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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 A great star is seen approaching the earth.
all
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From this reading He fears all sorts of wreckage on our earth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
approaching
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From this reading A great star is seen approaching the earth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
astronomer
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
based
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
bodies
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
calculations
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
discount
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
earth
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From this reading A great star is seen approaching the earth.
effect
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
fears
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From this reading He fears all sorts of wreckage on our earth.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
force
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
general
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
gravitation
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great star is seen approaching the earth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
impressive
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
inter-action
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
interest
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
intimate
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
knows
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
label
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
mad
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
making
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
mathematical
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
object
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
only
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He fears all sorts of wreckage on our earth.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
people
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
phase
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
planetary
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
public
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
relation
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
rotating
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
says
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
seen
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From this reading A great star is seen approaching the earth.
sorts
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From this reading He fears all sorts of wreckage on our earth.
source
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
star
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From this reading A great star is seen approaching the earth.
story
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
sun
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From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
there
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here is an impressive story based on the inter-action of planetary bodies and of the sun upon them.
usual
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
warns
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From this reading He warns the people, but they, as usual, discount all he says and label him mad.
watching
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From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At first it is only an object of interest to the general public, but there is an astronomer on the earth, who is watching each phase and making mathematical calculations, for he knows the intimate relation of gravitation between bodies and the effect on rotating bodies of the same force from an outside source.
wreckage
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From this reading He fears all sorts of wreckage on our earth.
