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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 There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
account
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
Also
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
Annabelle
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
away
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back
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
bitter
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
blazing
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
boyhood
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
brothers
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
Bunny
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
cablegrams
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
campaign
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
city
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clouds
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
country
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
day
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
DEDICATION
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From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
down
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
earth
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
end
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
enormous
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
fate
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
father
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field
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
fire
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
gale
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
glarenounUS /glare/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
happened
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
hill
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
home
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
human
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
importance
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
inquisitors
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
interest
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
item
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
known
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made
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
magnates
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
many
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Marescu
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
millions
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near
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
nearness
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New
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From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
newspapers
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
night
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
oceans
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
old-time
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
Paul
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
people
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From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
presidential
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
purchased
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
Rachel
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
read
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
reporters
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
rivers
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
roaring
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rolling
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
rushing
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
Ruth
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
scandal
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
Senate
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
seven
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From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
signing
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
six
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From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
smallest
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From this reading The country was near the end of a bitter presidential campaign, and the smallest item about the oil scandal was of importance.
smoke
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
snatching
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
story
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
sweeping
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
sympathy
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
telegrams
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
There
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From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
ticket
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
train
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
turning
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
valleys
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
Vee-Vee
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
Verne
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
Washington
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
way
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From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were reporters, of course—it made a “human interest” story, fate snatching one of the oil magnates away from the Senate inquisitors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He purchased his ticket home, by way of Washington, and on the train he read the back newspapers, with the day by day account of what happened to his boyhood dream of a great oil field: enormous oceans of flame rolling over the earth, turning night into day with the glare, turning day into night with thunder clouds of smoke; rivers of blazing oil rushing down the valleys, and a gale of wind sweeping the fire from one hill to the next.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
yes
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From this reading Also Bunny had cablegrams and telegrams of sympathy—from Verne and Annabelle, from Paul and Ruth, from Rachel and her father and brothers; yes, and one from the Princess Marescu, signing herself, with old-time nearness, “Vee-Vee.”
York
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From this reading THE DEDICATION I Bunny was alone in the roaring city of New York—six or seven millions of people, and not many known to him.
