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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 A LITTLE ALGEBRA.
ALGEBRA
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From this reading A LITTLE ALGEBRA.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
Astronomically
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
bottom
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
bullet
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
change
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
Correctly
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From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
day
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
improper
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From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
incident
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From this reading The night passed without incident.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LITTLE ALGEBRA.
night
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From this reading The night passed without incident.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night passed without incident.
position
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
projectile
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
regard
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
speaking
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From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.
sun
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From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed without incident.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The position of the projectile in regard to the sun did not change.
top
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From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Astronomically it was day on the bottom of the bullet, and night on the top.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night passed without incident.
word
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From this reading Correctly speaking, the word "night" is an improper one.