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THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning. For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin. Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people. In fact, it was a perfect summer day. Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading “Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
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From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
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From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
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From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
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From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marjorie sprang out of bed and began to dress, with glad anticipations.
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From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
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From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORIOUS FOURTH The sun rose early on Fourth of July morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
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From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it was a perfect summer day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
but in spite of that
From this reading Moreover, he rose clear and bright, and yet he didn't shine down too hotly for the comfort of those same young people.
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From this reading For he knew many patriotic young hearts were beating with impatience for the great day to begin.
