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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 "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
able
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
Agatha
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
all
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
allowed
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
Batsy
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
called
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From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
came
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
day
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
deacon's
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
didn't
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
fortunate
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
gave
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
girl
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
I've
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
kitchen
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
like
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
lisped
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From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
names
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From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
now
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
pan
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
pot
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
some
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
spars
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
spoken
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
struggle
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
Swede
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
Swedish
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From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
talk
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
task
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
teaching
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
there
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
things
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From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
town
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From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
up
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
use
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From this reading But I didn't like the task of teaching her the name of every pot and pan she had to use in the kitchen, so I gave her up to Agatha; and it was fortunate I did, for I've never been able to understand her talk to this day."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
well
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From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
wife
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From this reading "Batsy was a good girl for a Swede," allowed the deacon's wife, who had not spoken till now.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I could talk with her right well," lisped the little one.
worried
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From this reading "She never called things by their Swedish names unless she was worried; and I never worried her."
wreckedadjectiveUS /rɛkt/
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading "When she first came into town on the spars of that wrecked ship we all remember, there was some struggle between Agatha and me as to which of us should have her.
