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1300
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1890
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
22,345
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
ago
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also
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
Back
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
Belt
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book
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Business
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From this reading Seat Ward University, 1300 students; also Garrison County High School, also Business College.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
California
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called
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census
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
College
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County
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described
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From this reading In that book Sycamore Ridge was described thus:-- "Sycamore Ridge, pop.
down
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dozen
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
drawn
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
feel
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
fifteen
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find
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
five
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading Seat Ward University, 1300 students; also Garrison County High School, also Business College.
Golden
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guide-book
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
High
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From this reading Seat Ward University, 1300 students; also Garrison County High School, also Business College.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
hours
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
houses
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
industry
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
interest
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
interesting
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
large
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
loss
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
made
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
main
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
manufacturing
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
milling
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
number
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
places
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
pop
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From this reading In that book Sycamore Ridge was described thus:-- "Sycamore Ridge, pop.
print
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
Railroad
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
reader
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
Ridge
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
School
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Seat
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From this reading Seat Ward University, 1300 students; also Garrison County High School, also Business College.
set
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
students
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Sycamore
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
tale
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that book Sycamore Ridge was described thus:-- "Sycamore Ridge, pop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
there
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
things
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
thus
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From this reading In that book Sycamore Ridge was described thus:-- "Sycamore Ridge, pop.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
transcontinental
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
traveller
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
trip
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
University
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From this reading Seat Ward University, 1300 students; also Garrison County High School, also Business College.
used
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
visit
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From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
Ward
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From this reading Seat Ward University, 1300 students; also Garrison County High School, also Business College.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that book Sycamore Ridge was described thus:-- "Sycamore Ridge, pop.
water-power
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
wholesale
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From this reading 22,345, census 1890; large water-power, main industry milling; also manufacturing; five wholesale houses.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the reader of this tale should feel drawn to visit Sycamore Ridge, he will find a number of interesting things there, and the trip may be made by the transcontinental traveller with the loss of but half a dozen hours from his journey.
years
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From this reading The Golden Belt Railroad, fifteen years ago, used to print a guide-book called "California and Back," in which were set down the places of interest to the traveller.
