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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 Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
advertised
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
advertisement
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
any
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
Boston
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
called
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
Centre
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
certain
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
commonly
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
copies
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
deestric
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
distance
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
distinguished
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
district
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
fell
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
few
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
flourishing
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
Gazetteer
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
give
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
head
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
inhabitants
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
inland
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
large
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
locality
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
metropolis
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
natives
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
particulars
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
Pequawkett
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
Pigwacket
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
place
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
published
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
rate
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
read
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
readers
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
respecting
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
school
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
school-committee
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
some
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
sometimes
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From this reading “PIGWACKET, sometimes spelt Pequawkett.
spelt
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
Student
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From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
taken
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
unacquainted
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
Universal
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
village
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From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At any rate, it was not long before he found himself the head of a large district, or, as it was called by the inhabitants, “deestric” school, in the flourishing inland village of Pequawkett, or, as it is commonly spelt, Pigwacket Centre.
well
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From this reading As, however, some copies of it may be read at a distance from this distinguished metropolis, it may be well to give a few particulars respecting the place, taken from the Universal Gazetteer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether the Student advertised for a school, or whether he fell in with the advertisement of a school-committee, is not certain.
work
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From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The natives of this place would be surprised, if they should hear that any of the readers of a work published in Boston were unacquainted with so remarkable a locality.
