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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 The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
account
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
AFFAIRS
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From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
ashore
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
ATTENDS
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From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
Berkeley
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
boys
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
burning
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
cargo
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
companions
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
day
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
effect
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From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
event
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From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
French
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From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
given
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
Hall
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
Hyson
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
instantly
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From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
made
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
mention
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
MR
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From this reading MR.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
New
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
paper
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
PERSONALLY
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From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
Philip
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
read
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
receive
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
residence
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
services
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
steamboat
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
sum
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From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
suspected
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From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
TOURON
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From this reading TOURON ATTENDS PERSONALLY TO HIS AFFAIRS.
two
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
visit
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The name and residence of Philip Berkeley were given, and mention was made of the handsome sum he and his companions were to receive for their services.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The French gentleman instantly suspected the effect which this event would have upon himself.
York
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From this reading The next day but one after the visit of the two gentlemen to Hyson Hall, Mr. Touron, at his residence in New York, read in his morning paper a short account of the boys who had saved part of the cargo of a burning steamboat, by running her ashore.
