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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 A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
admired
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From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
afford
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From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
animals
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
Arabians
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
bazaar
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
best
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
BOMBAY
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
cafes
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
carriages
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
cheapest
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
choice
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
city
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From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
collection
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
dollars
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
especially
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
front
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
gathered
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
hardly
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
horse
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
hundred
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
including
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
interested
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
less
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
Mr
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
nationalities
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
numerous
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
people
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From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
ride
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From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
seen
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
six
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
SNAKY
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
some
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
SPECTACLE
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
stables
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
temple
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were looked over and admired by the party.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
twelve
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
two
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
valued
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From this reading The best of them were valued at from six hundred to twelve hundred dollars; and the cheapest were hardly less than two hundred dollars.
various
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From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
very
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
way
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
wealthiest
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From this reading None but the wealthiest people of the city could afford to ride after these animals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Around these stables were numerous cafes, and a collection of people of various nationalities were gathered in front and within them.
Woolridge
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From this reading A SNAKY SPECTACLE IN BOMBAY On the way to the temple the carriages stopped at a horse bazaar, in which Mr. Woolridge was especially interested, for some very fine animals were to be seen, including some choice Arabians.
