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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 Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
able
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
adapted
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
called
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
childhood
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From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
childish
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
children
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
constant
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
crude
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
drawings
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
early
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From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
few
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
friends
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
heart
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
hunting
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
illustration
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
imagination
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
included
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
intelligence
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
letters
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
love
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
maturity
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From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
messages
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
moment
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
more
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
Most
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
others
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
out
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
own
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
period
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
picture
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
precisely
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
reached
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From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
read
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
regularly
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From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
relatives
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
Roosevelt
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
school
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
sent
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
separated
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
Spanish
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
text
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From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
Theodore
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
trip
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
twenty
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
volume
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
War
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From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he was separated from them, in the Spanish War, or on a hunting trip, or because they were at school, he sent them these messages of constant thought and love, for they were never for a moment out of his mind and heart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Long before they were able to read he sent them what they called "picture letters," with crude drawings of his own in illustration of the written text, drawings precisely adapted to the childish imagination and intelligence.
write
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From this reading He began to write to them in their early childhood, and continued to do so regularly till they reached maturity.
written
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
wrote
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From this reading A few others are included that he wrote to friends or relatives about the children.
years
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From this reading Most of the letters in this volume were written by Theodore Roosevelt to his children during a period of more than twenty years.
