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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 Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
ability
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
abusive
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
almost
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
also
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
BABY
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
banks
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
billiard-rooms
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
boast
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
clothes
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
communities
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
COMPANY
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
conducted
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
Creek
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
DRAMATIC
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
establishments
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
exception
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
flourish
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Herald
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
High
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
hotels
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
HOW
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
languish
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
led
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
matter
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
Mercury
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
newspaper
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
noisy
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
OBTAINED
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
Pie-office
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
principles
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑspərəs/
successful and without serious problems
From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
provision
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
restaurants
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
rival
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
rule
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
sale-rooms
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
SHARE
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Silver
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
some
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
soon
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From this reading Silver Creek could soon boast of its newspaper, of course; and equally as a matter of course, it could almost as soon boast of its rival newspaper.
STAR
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From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
store
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
stores
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
strange
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
Street
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW BABY OBTAINED HER SHARE IN THE STAR DRAMATIC COMPANY.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
there
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
two
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From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
usual
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
vigour
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From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They led a prosperous and noisy life, and were conducted upon the usual abusive principles, with great vigour and some ability.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is strange that in communities where one newspaper would languish, two are almost sure to flourish; and the _Silver Creek Herald_ and the _Silver Creek Mercury_ were not an exception to the rule.
written
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From this reading Their establishments were in the High Street, where there were also sale-rooms, banks, hotels and restaurants, billiard-rooms, clothes and provision stores, and a store with "Pie-office" written over it.
