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Chapter I
THE CAUSE OF THE WAR. On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain. All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it. They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side. As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.”
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From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
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From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
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From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
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From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
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From this reading THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
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From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
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From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
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From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
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From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
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From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
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From this reading On April 21st, 1898, a war began between the United States and Spain.
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From this reading THE CAUSE OF THE WAR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
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From this reading As soon as the war was proclaimed a great wave of excitement swept through the United States, from shore to shore.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were what we call "neutral"--that is, they did not help either side.
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From this reading All the other countries of the world felt an interest in it, but did not take any part in it.
