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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 procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
alongside
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PALACES AND GARDENS.
applied
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
breakfast
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
Bridge
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
came
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
column
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
convey
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
detailed
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
emperor's
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
English
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
Fluxion
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
formed
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
GARDENS
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From this reading PALACES AND GARDENS.
guidance
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
household
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
knew
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
landed
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
line
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
moment
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
moved
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
Mr
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
near
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
Nicholas
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
nine
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
o'clock
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
officer
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
Palace
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
PALACES
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From this reading PALACES AND GARDENS.
past
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
permission
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
Petersburg
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
place
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
procession
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
purpose
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
Quay
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From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
see
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
seven
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
St
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
steamer
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
student
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
students
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From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At nine o'clock she landed them on the English Quay, near the Nicholas Bridge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At half past seven the next morning, breakfast had been disposed of, and the little steamer came alongside the ship to convey the students to St. Petersburg again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
Winter
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From this reading The column moved along the quay to the Winter Palace, under the guidance of an officer of the emperor's household, who had been detailed for the purpose, when Mr. Fluxion applied for permission to see the palace.
work
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From this reading A procession was formed, which was but the work of a moment, for every student knew his place in the line.
