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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 Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
admired
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
almost
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
cannot
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From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
car
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
city
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
community
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
develop
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From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
dignity
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
FOOTPRINTS
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From this reading WHERE THE FOOTPRINTS LED.
forest
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
given
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
hour
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
isolated
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
large
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
lately
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
later
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From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
LED
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From this reading WHERE THE FOOTPRINTS LED.
locality
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From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
located
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
many
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
midst
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
more
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
motor
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
New
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
often
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
once
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
perfectly
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
place
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
Pleasantglades
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
read
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
recognize
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
say
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
situated
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
story
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From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
Suffice
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
taken
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From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THE FOOTPRINTS LED.
There
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
well
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THE FOOTPRINTS LED.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
why
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From this reading But there are reasons, which will develop later in the story, why the exact name and locality cannot be given here.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Pleasantglades, although located directly within a large community which has lately taken upon itself the dignity of a city, and situated almost at the center of it, is as isolated, in more senses than one, as if it were in the midst of a forest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
written
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From this reading There are many who will read what is written here who know the place perfectly well, and have often admired it--and who would recognize it at once if the right name of it were given.
York
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From this reading Suffice it to say that it is within an hour of New York City by motor car.
