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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
ask
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From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
asleep
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
become
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From this reading What had become of their heap of stones!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
begin
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
Ben
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BENJAMIN
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building
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From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
came
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
children
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consequences
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CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
early
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ensued
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eyes
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
foundation
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
FRANKLIN
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
Franklin's
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
gilding
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
gleaming
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
harder
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From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
heap
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From this reading What had become of their heap of stones!
here's
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
house
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
masons
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
more
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morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
Mr
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much
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From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
new
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
perplexity
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
proceeded
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questions
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reaching
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From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
relate
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roofs
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
rubbed
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From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
rubbing
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
said
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
Sam
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
some
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
spot
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From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
steeples
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
stones
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From this reading What had become of their heap of stones!
sunbeams
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
surrounded
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
Temple
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
town
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
water
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
wharf
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whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
Why
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
witchcraft
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
work
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
