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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 Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading It excited some argument.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
authentic
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From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
barn
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
beard
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
beautified
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
bit
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From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
breaking
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
bushy
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
chanced
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
collar
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Daniel
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darkness
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dawn
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Declaration
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
disinclined
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
Diversity
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading It excited some argument.
expression
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
fall
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
fence
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
glorious
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
Goodwin
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
hair
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
half-tone
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
impress
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From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
industrious
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
like
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Monday
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
more
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
nailing
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
neatly
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
night
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
Peleg
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Peleg's
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
People
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
persons
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
photograph
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
photography
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From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
productions
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
really
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
resemble
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
shown
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Signer
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slightly
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
some
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From this reading It excited some argument.
Somehow
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From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
somewhat
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From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
soured
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Sunday
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
there
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
tree
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
trick
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From this reading Somehow it did not impress one as authentic, but as a bit of trick photography.
trimmed
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From this reading Peleg’s beard was neatly trimmed; there was a part in his bushy hair.
type
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
wearing
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
Webster
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
wherein
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From this reading Between the fall of darkness Sunday night and the breaking of dawn on Monday industrious persons had beautified Diversity by nailing to tree, fence, and barn half-tone productions of a photograph of Peleg Goodwin, wherein Peleg was shown wearing a collar of the Daniel Webster type and an expression like a slightly soured Signer of the Declaration.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading People were disinclined to believe it really was Peleg, but some more glorious being who chanced to resemble Peleg somewhat.
