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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 In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
affair
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
asking
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
ball
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
buildings
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
Camp
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
celebration
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From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
christen
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
christening
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From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
conclude
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From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
Creek
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
district
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
erect
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
especially
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
festivities
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From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
gentry
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
given
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
Government
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
granted
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
ground
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
ladies
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
lady
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
machine
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
Margaret
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From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
marquee
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
matters
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
mighty
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
NATURE
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From this reading NATURE PUNISHES THE THIEF.
night
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
occasion
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
particular
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
permission
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
PUNISHES
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From this reading NATURE PUNISHES THE THIEF.
put
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
quartz-crushing
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
Reef
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From this reading The festivities at the Margaret Reef did not conclude the celebration of the christening.
requested
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
results
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
Silver
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
small
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
smiles
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
Smith
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
Smith's
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
some
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
tent
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NATURE PUNISHES THE THIEF.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
THIEF
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From this reading NATURE PUNISHES THE THIEF.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
trade
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
up
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From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
Warden's
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
William
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From this reading In the night a ball was given by William Smith to the gentry of the district.
wisdom
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From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course it was granted, with smiles; one of the small results of William Smith's wisdom in asking the Warden's lady to christen the quartz-crushing machine.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had a marquee put up especially for the occasion, and so that the fine ladies of Silver Creek might not think it a trade affair (they were mighty particular in some matters, let me tell you), he had requested permission to erect the tent on the ground where the Government Camp buildings were.
