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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 He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
came
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
certain
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
chance
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
community
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
consisting
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
cordially
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
Decatur
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
door
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
Duncan
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
Duncan's
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
exert
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
few
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
friend
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
heard
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
home
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
houses
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
Illinois
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
influence
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
invited
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
Jasper
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
kindly
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
knew
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
land
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
LINCOLN
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From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
lived
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
MADE
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From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
main
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
met
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
miles
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
Mr
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
Mrs
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
new
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
offer
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
only
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
people
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
prairie
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
preach
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
preaching
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
PRESIDENT
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From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
receive
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
resolved
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
Salem
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
Sangamon
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
SCHOOL
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From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
school-house
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
small
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
some
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
store
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
street
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
tavern
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
teach
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
teaching
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL THAT MADE LINCOLN PRESIDENT.
there
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
town
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
two
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From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
village
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From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
visit
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From this reading He thought that the little town might offer him a chance to exert a new influence, and he resolved to visit it, and to preach and to teach there for a time should the people receive him kindly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While teaching and preaching in Decatur, Jasper heard of the new village of Salem, Illinois, on the Sangamon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The village was a small one, consisting of a community store, a school-house, a tavern, and a few houses; and Jasper knew of only one friend there at the time, a certain Mr. Duncan, who lived some two miles from the main street and the store.
woman
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From this reading One afternoon, after a long journey over prairie land, Jasper came to Mrs. Duncan's door, and was met cordially by the good woman, and invited by her to make his home there for a time.
