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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 Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
all
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
better
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
cannot
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
Chilepepperland
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
Chilepeppers
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From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
citizens
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
determine
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From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
difference
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
disagreement
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
education
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
equal
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
essentially
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
far
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From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
forgive
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
group
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
important
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
Lisa
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
major
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
more
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
NATION
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
necessarily
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
only
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From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
other
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
others
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
physical
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
problems
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
real
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
reason
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
said
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
saying
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From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
see
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
SNIFFER
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
Some
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From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
Stinkfoots
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From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
there
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
traveled
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From this reading THE JOURNEY TOWARD THE SNIFFER NATION "As I see it," said Lisa as they traveled along, "there is at least one major difference between the problems in the Sniffer Nation and the problems of Chilepepperland.
viewpoints
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From this reading The Chilepeppers, so far as I can determine, are different from one another only in their viewpoints.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some may have had a better education than others, but all were born essentially equal.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, even if they were born equal, the Sniffer citizens have a real physical reason for their disagreement with the Stinkfoots.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will forgive my saying so, I cannot believe that either group is necessarily better or more important than the other.
