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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 “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
All
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
best
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From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
bright
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
call
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
chap
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
chariot
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
compliment
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
don't
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
down
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
earth
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
fat
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
folks
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
funny
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
gorgeous
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From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
I'll
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
isn't
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From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
it's
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From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
laughed
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
like
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
man
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
mist
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
moon
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
more
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
most
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From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
off
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
old
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
Peter
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From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
queens
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
really
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
said
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
satisfied
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From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
see
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From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
some
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
sparkle
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
stars
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
then
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All folks don’t think it’s such a compliment to be fat, but I do.
too
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
trip
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From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
visit
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
way
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From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
Well
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So off went Peter with the man in the moon for the most gorgeous trip.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s the way I am, you see, and it’s best to be satisfied with the way you are, isn’t it?
you'll
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From this reading If you really like me then I’ll take you off in my chariot of mist to visit the stars, and you’ll call on all the bright queens of the stars, who sparkle so you can see them from down on the earth.’
you're
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From this reading “At that, the old man in the moon laughed some more and said: ‘Well, you’re a funny little chap too.
