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addition
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From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
advanced
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
become
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
celebrated
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From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
chief
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
consequence
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From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
contained
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
district
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
fixed
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
go
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From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
held
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From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
hundred
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
increased
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
inhabitants
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
junction
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
leave
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From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
less
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
Lower
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
Michael
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From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
more
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
NIJNI-NOVGOROD
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
Novgorod
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
obliged
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From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
Oka
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
only
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
population
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
railway
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From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
safe
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
say
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
situate
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
speedy
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
Strogoff
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From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
tenfold
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
then
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
thirty
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
thirty-five
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
thousand
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
three
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From this reading Nijni-Novgorod, the fixed population of which is only from thirty to thirty-five thousand inhabitants, contained at that time more than three hundred thousand; that is to say, the population was increased tenfold.
Thus
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
town
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
traveling
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From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
Volga
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From this reading NIJNI-NOVGOROD, Lower Novgorod, situate at the junction of the Volga and the Oka, is the chief town in the district of the same name.
walls
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From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
weeks
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From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was here that Michael Strogoff was obliged to leave the railway, which at the time did not go beyond that town.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This addition was in consequence of the celebrated fair, which was held within the walls for three weeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus, as he advanced, his traveling would become first less speedy and then less safe.
