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19th
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
all
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
attractive
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
become
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
capital
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
Caucasus
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
civilized
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
coal
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
comfort
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
consequence
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
day
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
dirty
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
districts
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
Empire
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
encroaches
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
extending
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
extremely
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
going
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
gold
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
government
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
important
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
July
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
Kama
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
large
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
largest
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
Marble
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
means
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
mines
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
more
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
Mountains
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
necessaries
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
Perm
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
place
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
platina
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
quarries
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
reached
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
resources
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
Russian
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
salt
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
scale
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
Siberia
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
Siberian
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
situation
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
supplied
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
territory
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
touched
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From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
town
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From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
Ural
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From this reading The government of which Perm is the capital is one of the largest in the Russian Empire, and, extending over the Ural Mountains, encroaches on Siberian territory.
want
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From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next day, the 19th of July, the Caucasus reached Perm, the last place at which she touched on the Kama.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This want of comfort is of no consequence to those going to Siberia, for they come from the more civilized districts, and are supplied with all necessaries.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although Perm, by its situation, has become an important town, it is by no means attractive, being extremely dirty, and without resources.
worked
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From this reading Marble quarries, mines of salt, platina, gold, and coal are worked here on a large scale.
