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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 Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
American
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
army
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
automobile
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
Bronx
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
day
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
Dobb's
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
early
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
family
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
Ferry
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
fine
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
Fordham
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
gardens
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
Harlem
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
HEADQUARTERS
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
Here
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
hired
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
historic
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
horticultural
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
house
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
interest
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
made
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
mansion
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
mark
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
Morris
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
New
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
old
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
original
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
Park
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
party
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
place
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
places
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
Plains
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
points
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
practical
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
purchased
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
quick
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
remaining
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
restored
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
rich
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
River
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
saw
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
short
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
SOME
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
started
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
state
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
stately
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
still
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
stopped
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
survey
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
then
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
time
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
took
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
used
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From this reading Thence to Dobb's Ferry, where the fine old house used by Washington for his headquarters had been purchased by a rich American, and restored to its original state.
visited
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
Washington
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
WASHINGTON'S
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From this reading SOME OF WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS An automobile was hired for the day, and as early as was practical, the party started for Bronx Park.
went
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
White
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From this reading From this place, the party went to White Plains, and saw the places still remaining to mark the points of historic interest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
York
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From this reading Then they visited the stately mansion of the old Morris family on the Harlem River, where Washington had made his headquarters during the time he was in New York with his army.
zoo
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From this reading Here they took a quick survey of the horticultural gardens and stopped a short time at the zoo, then on to the historic points of Fordham and the Bronx.
