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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 U. S. A.
Adele
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
bell
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
Berwick
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best
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From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
Betty
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Boarding-School
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
box
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
carol
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
CHAPTER
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Co
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days
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Doring
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
far
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
figure
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
girl
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
girls
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From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
going
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From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
ground
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Hark
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
holding
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
https
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
just
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From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
lying
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Mass
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Matilda
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
message
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
near
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
NEW
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Norwood
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Oh
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From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
old
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
ONEpronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
Perkins
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
posed
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
Press
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Ring
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
S
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From this reading U. S. A.
school
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
See
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sing
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
Smith
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statue
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
stepped
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
SUNNYSIDER
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
Then
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
times
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From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
U
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From this reading U. S. A.
Vacation
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From this reading “Hark to the carol of the old school bell, Hark to the message that it has to tell; Ring it, sing it far and near, Vacation is over and school days are here.”
velvet
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh, girls, I just know we are going to have the best times ever!”
young
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From this reading “I do believe that a young girl posed for that statue” “This is Matilda Perkins” Beyond was the figure of a young girl lying on the ground Then little Betty stepped forward holding a long velvet box Adele Doring at Boarding-School CHAPTER ONE A NEW SUNNYSIDER
