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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 At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
abode
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
all
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
apartment
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
arose
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
bare
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
barn-like
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
circular
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
city
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
comfort
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
comfortable
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
contained
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
Crib
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
delivered
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
desire
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
diameter
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
early
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
fact
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
feet
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
fifteen
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
finished
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
floor
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
furnished
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
history
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
house
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
interior
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
iron
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
keeper
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
lake
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
month
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
more
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
now
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
off
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
once
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
only
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
out
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
part
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
partitioned
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
period
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
plank
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
present
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
provisions
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
reasonably
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
rising
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
rods
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
room
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
rough
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
round
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
six
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
small
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
some
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
southeastern
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
sufficient
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
supply
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
there
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From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
three
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
tug-boat
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From this reading A sufficient supply of provisions were delivered to him once a month by a tug-boat from the city.
unplastered
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
walls
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From this reading A small room, the only apartment, had been partitioned off by three plank walls from the southeastern part of the circular interior, and furnished for the abode of the keeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
water
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
water-gates
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
well
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From this reading At this early period in its history the Crib was not so well finished and comfortable as now, but was bare and barn-like, being in fact nothing more than a round unplastered house, rising out of the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were rough, there was all present that he could reasonably desire for his comfort.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
wooden
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From this reading The wooden floor, which was some fifteen feet above the water, contained in its center a well about six feet in diameter, around which arose the iron rods of the water-gates.
