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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 RESULT OF A FIRE.
Almost
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
auction
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
cent
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
City
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
Close
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
consumed
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
contained
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
counter
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Keep this for me, please!" he cried to the proprietor.
devoured
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
dismay
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
filled
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
FIRE
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From this reading THE RESULT OF A FIRE.
flames
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Keep this for me, please!" he cried to the proprietor.
grocery
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
heart
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
horse
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
invested
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
Keep
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From this reading "Keep this for me, please!" he cried to the proprietor.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
Matt's
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Keep this for me, please!" he cried to the proprietor.
New
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF A FIRE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
outfit
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
penniless
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
please
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From this reading "Keep this for me, please!" he cried to the proprietor.
possessed
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
proprietor
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From this reading "Keep this for me, please!" he cried to the proprietor.
rapidly
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
RESULT
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From this reading THE RESULT OF A FIRE.
rushing
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
saw
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
stable
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
stock
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
store
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF A FIRE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
threw
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
thus
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
valise
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From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
wagon
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Close to where he was standing was a grocery store, and rushing into this he threw his valise on the counter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
wonder
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From this reading It was no wonder that Matt's heart was filled with dismay when he saw the stable which contained the auction outfit being thus rapidly devoured by the flames.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
York
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From this reading Almost every cent he possessed was invested in the horse, wagon and stock, and if they were consumed he would be left in New York City next to penniless.
