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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 FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
Ask
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
Aunt
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
birthday
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From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
came
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
children
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
coaxingly
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
Davis
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
day
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
escort
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
even
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
FAREWELLS
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
father
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
fine
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
fix
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
following
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
games
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
give
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
Hallowe'en
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historic
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
home
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
I'll
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you, mother!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
interest
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
Jack
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
Kate
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
know
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ladies
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
let's
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Letters
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
mother
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you, mother!
Mr
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
New
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
Now
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you, mother!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
Parke
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
party
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From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
Philadelphia
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
play
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
promised
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From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
rest
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
said
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see
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From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
sights
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
soon
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From this reading Ask every one you know and let's play Hallowe'en games, even if it is too soon," said Jack coaxingly.
stating
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
take
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
tell
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you, mother!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
to-morrow
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From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
too
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uncle
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
up
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From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
various
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
visited
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
WASHINGTON
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While father and uncle take us about, you and Aunt Kate can fix up a fine party at home.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
year
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From this reading It is my birthday, you see, the day after to-morrow, and you promised me a party this year.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
York
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From this reading FAREWELLS TO WASHINGTON Letters came from New York, stating that Mr. Parke and Mr. Davis would be in Philadelphia the following day, so if the children had not yet visited various sights of historic interest, they would escort them about and give the ladies a rest.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you, mother!
