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From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
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From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
Alexis
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From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
ambulancesnounUS /ˈæmbjələnsəz/
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
breakfasted
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From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
CusternounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
SPECIALadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was also pleased to note that General Custer made one of the party.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Grand Duke and party had breakfasted, they filed out to get their horses or to find seats in the ambulances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading A SPECIAL train brought the Grand Duke Alexis and party to North Platte on January 12, 1872.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Will had made all the arrangements, and had everything complete when the train pulled in.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will was presented to the illustrious visitor by General Sheridan, and was much interested in him.
