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1
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
accident
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
ago
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
alterations
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
apartments
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
approved
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
assembled
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
BEGINNINGnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
best
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
BOUNDARYnounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
built
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
Cabinet
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
CANADIAN
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
changes
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
Chief
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From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
Congress
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
day
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
December
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
DISPUTE
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
EDWARD
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
END
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
ENGLAND
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
executive
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
family
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From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
following
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
formerly
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
health
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
HOUSE
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
improvements
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From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
KING
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
living
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
made
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
Magistrate
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From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
mansion
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
many
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
MESSAGE
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
NEW
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
now
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From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
OFFICES
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
PARK
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
possession
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From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
President
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
President's
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
previous
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
purpose
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
read
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
rooms
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
Roosevelt
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
seen
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
SENDS
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
separate
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
session
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From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
set
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
some
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
TRIP
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
TROUBLE
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
turned
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
used
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
VENEZUELA
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On December 1, Congress assembled for a new session, and on the day following the President's message was read.
weeks
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The improvements at the White House were now complete, and the family of the Chief Magistrate took possession.
WEST
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
western
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From this reading A separate set of offices for the President and his Cabinet had been built at the western end of the executive mansion, and the rooms formerly used for this purpose were turned into living apartments.
WHITE
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
why
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From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
WIRELESS
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The changes made have been approved by many who have seen them, and they have wondered why the alterations were not made a long time ago.
year
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
YELLOWSTONE
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From this reading NEW OFFICES AT THE WHITE HOUSE--SENDS A WIRELESS MESSAGE TO KING EDWARD OF ENGLAND--END OF THE TROUBLE IN VENEZUELA--THE CANADIAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE--BEGINNING OF A TRIP TO THE WEST--IN YELLOWSTONE PARK The end of the year found President Roosevelt in the best of health, despite the accident some weeks previous.
