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1887
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
19
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
add
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From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
almost
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
American
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
any
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
Car
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
Chicago
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
contrary
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
DEAR
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From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
December
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
desire
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
dread
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
far
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
fates
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
get
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
Heaven
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From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
hope
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
imaginable
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
insane
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
invention
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
Lake
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
letter
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From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
man
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From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
Many
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From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
miraculous
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
MISS
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
MONROE
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
much
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
New
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
original
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
other
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
peril
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
photograph
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
possessions
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
Railroad
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
rather
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
really
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
Saranac
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
see
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
sets
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From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
show
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From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
thanks
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From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
well
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
wife
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
wishes
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From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
woman
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From this reading Heaven help the man—may I add the woman—that sets foot in one!
worse
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From this reading My wife is far from well; I myself dread worse than almost any other imaginable peril, that miraculous and really insane invention the American Railroad Car.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was much my desire to get to Chicago: had I done—or if I yet do—so, I shall hope to see the original of my photograph, which is one of my show possessions; but the fates are rather contrary.
York
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From this reading TO MISS MONROE _Saranac Lake_, _New York_ [_December_ 19, 1887].
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MISS MONROE,—Many thanks for your letter and your good wishes.
