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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
almost
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
appear
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
appearing
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
approaching
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
board
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
Bob
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
boys
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
busy
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
climbed
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
Corners
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
country
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
declared
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
demurely
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
direction
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
discovered
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
dusty
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
Early
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
entire
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
evening
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
evidently
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
floor
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
folk
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
following
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
generations
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
going
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
hall
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
HAMLICK
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From this reading HAMLICK.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
hoss
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
Island
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
landed
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
led
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
long-expected
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
many
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
once
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
original
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
others
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
out
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
Pine
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
place
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
pointed
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
proceeded
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
rambling
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
received
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
region
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
roads
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
room
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
seen
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
several
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
shay
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
sight
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
Smart
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
soon
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
stairway
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
started
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
street
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
teams
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From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
town
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
Tree
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
turnouts
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From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
unusual
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From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
up
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
village
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
way
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was soon discovered that many others were evidently going to the same place, and along the dusty country roads teams could be seen approaching from almost every direction.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When our party climbed the rambling stairway which led to the room in the third floor of the town hall where Hamlick was to appear, it was an unusual sight upon which they looked.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Smart" appearing turnouts, along with others which must have done duty for several generations for the busy folk of the region, were seen, and Bob demurely pointed out what he declared to be the original of the "wonderful one hoss shay."
yacht
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From this reading Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where "Hamlick" was to make his long-expected appearance.
