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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 BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
animal
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From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
better
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
BILLY
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
Billy's
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
boastful
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
butt
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
carriage
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
changing
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
chuckled
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
close
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From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
coat
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
delight
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
doing
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
ENCOUNTER
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
envy
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
exactly
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
farther
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
few
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
find
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
finer
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
goat
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
goats
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
goosie
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
grew
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
harder
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
He's
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From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
horns
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
individuals
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
kind
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
king
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
larger
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
leap
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
looking
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
lose
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
merriment
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
O-o-o-h
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
O-o-oh
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
occasions
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
often
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
only
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
ordinary
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
other
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
out
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
overbearing
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
own
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
peeping
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
position
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
proud
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
prove
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From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
prowess
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
questioned
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
reason
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
rival
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From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
second
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
side
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From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
sight
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
skirts
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
small
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From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
sometimes
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
stronger
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He’s a fine animal, to be sure, and might prove a close rival.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
there
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “O-o-oh!” he repeated, peeping out from the other side, only to find the other goat doing exactly the same thing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
too
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From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading He was finer looking, had a better carriage, was larger and stronger, he could leap farther and butt harder than ordinary goats, and so his proud position was not often questioned, even though he sometimes grew overbearing and a trifle too boastful of his prowess.
very
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
well-shaped
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
whiskers
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
white
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
woman
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
wonder
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From this reading BILLY HAS AN ENCOUNTER “Such a goosie as she is,” chuckled Billy in delight, “I shall not lose sight of--O-o-o-h!” his merriment changing to wonder, for there peeping from behind the skirts of the second woman was a handsome goat, whose coat was as white, whose horns were as long and well-shaped, whose very _whiskers_ were as fine as Billy’s own.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There were very few occasions and small reason for Billy Whiskers to envy individuals of his kind, for, as you have often been told, he was a king among goats.
