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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 All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
accompanied
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
accompanying
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
All
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
animated
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
Antony
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
architect
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
army
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
arriving
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
came
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
cavalry
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
citizen
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citizens
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
city
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
constantly
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
contradictory
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
converse
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
dashing
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
decisive
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
desertionnounUS /ˈdesertion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
Dion
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
discuss
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
distinguished
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
down
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
events
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
expected
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
fate
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
favourable
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
feared
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
fleet
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
Forum
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
friends
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
future
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
gone
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
harbour
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
hours
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
large
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
learn
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
like
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
Macedonian
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
Mark
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
meeting-place
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
men
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
messages
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
met
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
most
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
news
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
number
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
passing
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
quay
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
reached
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
regard
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
scene
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
seen
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
several
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From this reading A distinguished citizen had seen Mark Antony, accompanied by several friends, dashing down the quay.
soldiers
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
soon
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
then
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
there
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From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
treason
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From this reading At first they were very favourable; then came the news of the treason, and soon after of the desertion of the cavalry and foot soldiers.
very
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From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The scene was very animated, for the most contradictory messages were constantly arriving from the fleet and the army.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
wished
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From this reading All news reached this meeting-place first, and he found a large number of Macedonian citizens who, like himself, wished to discuss passing events in these decisive hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After accompanying Dion to the harbour, the architect had gone to the Forum to converse with the men he met there, and learn what they feared and expected in regard to the future fate of the city.
