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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
answer
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
army
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
band
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
bearing
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
Belgian
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
Boulevard
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
came
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
composition
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
cortege
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
cross
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
crowd
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
d'Anvers
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
de
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
display
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
excitement
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
felt
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
flanked
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
follows
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
friend
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
government
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
head
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
indicating
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
interest
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
Laeken
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
man
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
many
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
marched
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
military
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
nearly
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
novel
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
out
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
Paul
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
people
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
pole
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
preceded
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
procession
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
questions
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
Rue
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
soldiers
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From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
spectacle
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
students
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICE-PRINCIPAL.
tiptoe
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From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
very
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From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
VICE-PRINCIPAL
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From this reading THE VICE-PRINCIPAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
