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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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account
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
affairs
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
become
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
chief
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
commercial
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
concerning
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
confederate
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
continually
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
DietnounUS /ˈdiet/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
disagreements
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
down
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
events
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
explain
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From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
familiar
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few
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From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
Frankfort
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
functions
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From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
general
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
Germany
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
give
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
hears
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
history
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
Imperial
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
important
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
information
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
inhabitants
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
meaning
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
merely
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
most
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
number
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
occupies
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
person
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
phrases
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
place
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
political
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
position
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
precisely
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ranks
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
really
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From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
reason
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
seat
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
smooth
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
some
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
States
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
town
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From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
towns
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From this reading Frankfort ranks as one of the most important towns in Germany, not merely on account of the number of its inhabitants, nor because of its commercial standing, but by reason of the political position which it occupies as being the seat of the Imperial Diet.
understanding
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From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
watch
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From this reading It is the duty of the Diet to watch over the affairs of Germany in general and to smooth down disagreements between the confederate States.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN It is time to give some information concerning the town in which the chief events of our history will take place.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One continually hears phrases repeated until they become familiar without the person precisely understanding the exact meaning.
words
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From this reading Let us in a few words explain what the functions of the Imperial Diet really are.
