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The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky." All the other ducks laughed at this. "'Doting ducky,'" they whispered; "oh, that's too witty!" Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing. After that they all lay down to have a nap.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.”
later than; following
From this reading “After that they all lay down to have a nap.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “After that they all lay down to have a nap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.”
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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 The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
later than; following
From this reading After that they all lay down to have a nap.
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From this reading All the other ducks laughed at this.
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From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the other ducks laughed at this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
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From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading After that they all lay down to have a nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other ducks laughed at this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After that they all lay down to have a nap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
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From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other ducks laughed at this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that they all lay down to have a nap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that they all lay down to have a nap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading "'Doting ducky,'" they whispered; "oh, that's too witty!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the other ducks laughed at this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading "'Doting ducky,'" they whispered; "oh, that's too witty!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading Then they repeated the joke about "portulak" and declared it was most amusing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Doting ducky,'" they whispered; "oh, that's too witty!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the other ducks laughed at this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
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From this reading "'Doting ducky,'" they whispered; "oh, that's too witty!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Doting ducky,'" they whispered; "oh, that's too witty!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The witty little duck said of the Portuguese that "the old lady" was getting to be quite a "doting ducky."
