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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
advised
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From this reading He advised me to stay away from New York.
all
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
almost
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
answer
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
away
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From this reading He advised me to stay away from New York.
awful
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
bankroll
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
California
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
came
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From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
chap
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
City
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
coming
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
dent
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He advised me to stay away from New York.
get
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
go
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He advised me to stay away from New York.
heard
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
hop
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
intelligent
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
Jack's
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
knew
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
made
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He advised me to stay away from New York.
memorable
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From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
met
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
New
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
opportunities
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
put
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
questions
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
said
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
saw
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
smokers
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
States
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
stay
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From this reading He advised me to stay away from New York.
Summer
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From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
tales
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
there
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
toughest
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
town
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
United
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From this reading “It’s the toughest town in the United States for an outsider to get by in,” he said in answer to my questions.
up
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
winter
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From this reading I saw it all, but it put an awful dent in my bankroll and winter was coming.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
World's
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From this reading Summer came and the memorable World’s Fair.
York
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
young
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From this reading I heard wonderful tales of New York City and its opportunities, told by the hop smokers in California Jack’s, and had almost made up my mind to go there for the winter when I met an intelligent young chap who knew all about it.
