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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 The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
any
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
ascertain
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
Boston
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From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
certain
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
connected
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From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
distance
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From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
down
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
essentially
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
exactly
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
familiar
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
FAMILY
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From this reading THE SOMERS FAMILY.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
friends
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
geographical
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
inform
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
inquisitive
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
laid
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
learned
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
live
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
locality
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
map
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
meaning
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
military
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
necessity
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
out
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
Pinchbrook
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From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
place
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
probably
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
railroad
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From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
readers
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
secrets
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
situated
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
SOMERS
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From this reading THE SOMERS FAMILY.
story
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOMERS FAMILY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
there
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
times
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
town
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From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
traced
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From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
trouble
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
turn
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
unnecessary
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
war
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From this reading We live in times of war, and probably our young friends have already learned the meaning of "military necessity."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Our story is essentially a military story, and there are certain military secrets connected with it which might be traced out if we should inform our inquisitive readers exactly where Pinchbrook is situated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The town of Pinchbrook is not a great distance from Boston, with which it is connected by railroad.
young
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From this reading If any of our young readers are of a geographical turn of mind, and are disposed to ascertain the exact locality of the place, we will save them any unnecessary trouble, for it is not laid down on any map with which we are familiar.
