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Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....
We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!
You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).
After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.
A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....
Line 2
We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!
/wiː ɑːr ˈlʊkɪŋ fɔːr ə fjuː ˈspeʃəl ˈdʒuːnjər ˈreɪndʒərz/
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You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).
/juː wɪl lɜːrn ˈmeni θɪŋz əˈbaʊt ðə saɪt baɪ ˈduːɪŋ jɔːr best tuː kəmˈpliːt ðɪs ˈwɜːrkbʊk hɪnt ˈænsərz kæn biː faʊnd ɪn ðə ˈvɪzɪtər ˈsɛn.tər baɪ ˈjuːzɪŋ ðə kəmˈpjuːtər ˈriːdɪŋ ðə pɑːrk broʊˈʃʊr əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ ənd ˈæskɪŋ fɔːr help/
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After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.
/ˈæftər juː ɑːr ˈfɪnɪʃt brɪŋ ɪt bæk tuː ðə ˈvɪzɪtər ˈsɛn.tər ənd hæv ɪt tʃekt baɪ ə ˈreɪndʒər/
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A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.
/ə ɪf juː wɜːr ə ˈnɑːvəhoʊ ˈpɜːrsən ˈlɪvɪŋ lɔːŋ əˈɡoʊ neɪm tuː θɪŋz juː wʊd brɪŋ tuː ðə ˈtreɪdɪŋ poʊst tuː treɪd/

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brochure noun US /broʊˈʃʊr/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading “You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).”

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computer noun US /kəmˈpjuːtər/

a machine for performing calculations automatically

From this reading “You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).”

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Historic adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading “Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....”

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Navajo noun US /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading “A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.”

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Ranger noun US /ˈreɪndʒər/

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading “Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....”

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Rangers noun US /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading “We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!”

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Trading noun US /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading “Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....”

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workbook noun US /ˈwɜːrkbʊk/

a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them

From this reading “Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

many things adjective + noun

In this reading “You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).”

20,966 times in 426,212 chapters
by using preposition + noun

In this reading “You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).”

1,460 times in 426,212 chapters
two things noun + noun

In this reading “A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.”

6,796 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 73

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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brochurenounUS /broʊˈʃʊr/

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/

a machine for performing calculations automatically

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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HistoricadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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Hubbell

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From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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InterioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After you are finished, bring it back to the visitor center and have it checked by a Ranger.

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JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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NavajonounUS /ˈnɑːvəhoʊ/

a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/

a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/

plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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ServicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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SitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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SPECIALadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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TradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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VisitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are looking for a few SPECIAL Junior Rangers!

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WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

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WorkbooknounUS /ˈwɜːrkbʊk/

a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them

From this reading Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site Junior Ranger Workbook National Park Service U.S. Department of Interior WELCOME TO HUBBELL TRADING POST, NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE....

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A. If you were a Navajo person living long ago, name two things you would bring to the Trading Post to trade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will learn many things about the Site by doing your best to complete this workbook (hint: answers can be found in the Visitor Center by using the computer, reading the park brochure, observing and asking for help).

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site by United States. National Park Service holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 1 holds 73 sentences of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site

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Hubbell
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Trading
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National
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Historic
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