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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 At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
All
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
band
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
carriage
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
civic
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
conspicuous
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From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
crowd
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
day
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From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
dignity
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
down
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
enjoy
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From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
entitled
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
fete
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From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
gallops
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
gate
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
glory
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From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
grand
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
growing
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
guests
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
head
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
horseman
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
impatience
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
infantry
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From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
invited
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
line
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
marches
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From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
minister
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
mounted
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
now
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
o'clock
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
officer
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
officers
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From this reading It is a people' fete, and the civic officers enjoy one day of conspicuous glory.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
opens
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From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
opposite
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
overdressed
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
packed
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
pavilion
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
people
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
place
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
position
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From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
possession
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
pride
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
race-course
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
red
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
regiment
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
royal
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
solitary
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
some
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
space
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
splendid
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
stand
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
swings
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
taken
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From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
takes
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From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
then
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From this reading It swings, every now and then, for a solitary horseman, who gallops down the line in all the pride of mounted civic dignity, to the disgust of the crowd; or to let in a carriage, with some overdressed officer or splendid minister, who is entitled to a place in the royal pavilion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one o'clock the grand stand opposite to the royal one is taken possession of by a regiment band and by invited guests.
watch
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It opens to let in a regiment of infantry, which marches in and takes position.
white
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From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the space, except the race-course, is, by this time, packed with people, who watch the red and white gate at the head of the course with growing impatience.
