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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 "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
adobe
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
ago
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
all
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
anchored
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
artificial
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
brick
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
built
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
city
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
commodious
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
dwellings
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
few
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From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
forms
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
foundation
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
Goat
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
Happy
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
hill
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
hotels
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
houses
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From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
hundred
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
immense
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Toney is a prophet," said Tom.
Island
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
long
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
now
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
old
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
Only
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
period
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
portion
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
present
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
Professor
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
prophet
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From this reading "Toney is a prophet," said Tom.
removed
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
said
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
Seddon
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From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
see
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From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
seems
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
ship
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
six
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
space
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
Spanish
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
stand
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
stories
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
structures
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
tents
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
Tom
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From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
Toney
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
two
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From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
Valley
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
very
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From this reading "I see very few houses," said Tom Seddon.
warehouses
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From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This seems to be a city of tents," said the Professor, as they stood on a hill which has long since been removed, and now forms a portion of the artificial foundation for the immense warehouses which stand where their ship anchored between Happy Valley and Goat Island.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
years
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From this reading "Only the old Spanish structures built a hundred years ago with adobe brick," said the Professor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In two years from the present period," said Toney, "you will see houses all over this space,--hotels of six stories, and commodious dwellings and warehouses."
