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1723
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
Asiatic
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
become
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
belongs
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
chain
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
chief
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
city
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
companions
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
consequently
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
considerable
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
continuing
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
difficulty
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
divisions
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
eastern
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
EKATERENBURG
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
empire
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
European
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
experience
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
farthest
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
founded
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
geographically
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
government
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
included
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
jaws
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From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
large
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
lay
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From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
likely
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
means
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
Michael
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
mint
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
morsel
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From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
Mountains
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
obtaining
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
Perm
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
place
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
Russia
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From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
Russian
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From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
Siberia
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From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
situated
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
size
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From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
slightest
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
slopes
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is as though a morsel of Siberia lay in Russian jaws.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, it belongs to the government of Perm; and, consequently, is included in one of the great divisions of European Russia.
town
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From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
Ural
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From this reading EKATERENBURG, geographically, is an Asiatic city; for it is situated beyond the Ural Mountains, on the farthest eastern slopes of the chain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was founded in 1723, and has since become a place of considerable size, for in it is the chief mint of the empire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither Michael nor his companions were likely to experience the slightest difficulty in obtaining means of continuing their journey in so large a town as Ekaterenburg.
