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1840
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
21
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
advent
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
announced
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
arrival
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
ashore
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
beset
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
BEYONDprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE LETTER FROM BEYOND THE SEA.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
busily
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
corners
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
created
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
crowd
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
Daily
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
delivery
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
discussing
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
eager
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
end
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
English
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
excitement
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
extended
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
extremity
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
far
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LETTER FROM BEYOND THE SEA.
gathered
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
gilded
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
hints
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
July
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
King
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
knots
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
large
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
latest
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
LETTER
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From this reading THE LETTER FROM BEYOND THE SEA.
letters
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
lower
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
mail
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
navigation
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
New
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
newly
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
News
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
ocean
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
office
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
officers
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
papers
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
passengers
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
post-office
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
Rival
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
SEA
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From this reading THE LETTER FROM BEYOND THE SEA.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
showed
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
sign
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
South
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
steam
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
street
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
Sydney
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER FROM BEYOND THE SEA.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
upper
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
usual
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From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
waiting
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From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
Wales
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From this reading On the morning of July 21, 1840, the _Daily News_ announced the arrival of the ship _Rival_ at Sydney, New South Wales.
warehouse
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An eager crowd beset the post-office, waiting for the delivery of the mail; and little knots at the street corners were busily discussing the latest hints at news which had been gathered from papers brought ashore by the officers or passengers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
words
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From this reading At the lower end of King Street was a large warehouse, with an office at the upper extremity, over which was a new sign, which showed with newly gilded letters the words:
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As ocean steam navigation had not yet extended so far, the advent of this ship with the English mail created the usual excitement.
