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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE.

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From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

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From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE.

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ A BIT OF SUNSHINE.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE.

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

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From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

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From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

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From this reading "But the grass must be quite soaked af-ter all the rain," said mam-ma.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BIT OF SUNSHINE.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

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From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Mam-ma," said Kate, as she stood at the door, which she had o-pened to let puss in, "may I not go out and play? the clouds are all gone and the sun shines bright and warm."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I will tell you what to do; run to pa-pa, and ask him if he will not take us to drive."