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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 I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
also
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
America
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From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
ancestors
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
birth
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
Charles
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
Congress
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
considered
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
defeated
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
disqualified
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
England
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
enjoyed
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
event
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From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
family
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
father
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
grandfather
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
high
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
II
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
Independence
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
interfered
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From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
library
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From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
lived
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From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
migrated
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
much
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From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
native
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From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
once
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
opulent
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
politics
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From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
position
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
public
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
ran
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
reign
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
service
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
signally
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
social
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
somewhat
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From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
States
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From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
tailor
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From this reading My father once ran for Congress, but was signally defeated by his tailor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that event he interfered little in politics, and lived much in his library.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
undistinguished
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
United
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From this reading I am a native of _____, in the United States of America.
War
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From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My ancestors migrated from England in the reign of Charles II.; and my grandfather was not undistinguished in the War of Independence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My family, therefore, enjoyed a somewhat high social position in right of birth; and being also opulent, they were considered disqualified for the public service.
