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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 If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
atmosphere
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
beautiful
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
Bonney
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
BUILDING
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
Chicago
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
CITY
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
country
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
days
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
generous
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
heart
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
intelligence
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
Judge
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
June
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
legendary
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
longest
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
man
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
Marlowe
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From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
Marlowes
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
millions
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
Mr
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From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
new
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
OUT
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
people
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
said
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From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
spirit
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
STORY
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
story-telling
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
there
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
three
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
welcome
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
WHITE
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The first story that we will have to hear,” said Mr. Marlowe, “will be that of the Fair itself.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
wonder-city
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
words
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From this reading If ever there was a man with the heart and intelligence to welcome the world, it is Judge Bonney, whose generous spirit and hearty words millions of people will remember.
world
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
year
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From this reading OUT of this legendary and story-telling atmosphere, the three Marlowes passed through the country in beautiful June, and found themselves, in the longest days of the year, in that wonder-city of the new world,—Chicago.
