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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 road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
advance
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
animal
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
approach
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From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
avenue
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
BEGINS
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He rode into the opening, and disappeared behind the trees.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
capacity
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
cavalry
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
Colonel
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
considerably
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
consisting
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
Deck
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rode into the opening, and disappeared behind the trees.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
estate
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
examine
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From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
excellent
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
feet
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
FIGHT
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
Fronklyn
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
grove
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
GROVE-HILL
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
Hickman
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
horse
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
horses
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
hurried
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
Kentuckians
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
led
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
lieutenant
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From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
like
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
MANSION
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
more
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
most
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
opening
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From this reading He rode into the opening, and disappeared behind the trees.
opportunity
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From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
others
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
possession
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
reached
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
really
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
river
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
road
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
rode
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
rows
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
side
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
thirty
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
three
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time the lieutenant had an opportunity to examine this approach to the mansion.
trees
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From this reading He rode into the opening, and disappeared behind the trees.
two
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From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
variety
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
way
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From this reading THE FIGHT BEGINS AT GROVE-HILL MANSION Colonel Hickman led the way; and, like most Kentuckians of good estate, he rode an excellent horse.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hurried the animal beyond the capacity of the two cavalry horses which had come into the possession of Deck and Fronklyn, and he reached the avenue by the river considerably in advance of the others.
wide
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From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road was not more than thirty feet wide, with three rows of trees on each side of it, so that it was really a grove consisting of a variety of trees.
