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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 third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
all
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
arrived
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From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
assist
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
box
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
chosen
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
delay
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
destination
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From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
followed
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
FORTH
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
four
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
FULLY
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
handle
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
house
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
immediately
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
lumber
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
made
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
men
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
Morgan
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
moving
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
path
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
PHIL'S
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
piano
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
pile
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
piled
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From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
PLAN
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
progress
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
ready
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
RECONSTRUCTION
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
river
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
road
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
SET
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
site
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
started
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
superintended
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
there
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From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
three
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From this reading Morgan superintended its progress, having three men to assist him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
up
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From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
way
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From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In moving the pile of lumber to the river, we followed the path chosen for the piano box, and as the road was all ready, there was no delay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A third and a fourth were piled up, and by the time the last was ready, the first had arrived at its destination.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL'S RECONSTRUCTION PLAN IS FULLY SET FORTH.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another pile was immediately made at the site of the house, and started on its way with four men to handle it.
