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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 Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
accustomed
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
aid
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
arrived
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
back
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
barrel
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
basket
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
beaming
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
beauty
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
Billy
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
boys
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
Breakfast
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
bringing
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
called
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From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
captured
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
chase
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
Cloverleaf
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
coop
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
cracker
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
day
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
days
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
Duke
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
evening
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
FairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
Farm
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
father
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From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
genially
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From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
groove
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
hailednounUS /hailed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
home
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
interesting
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
keepers
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
led
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
lessons
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
letter
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From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
lunch
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
marched
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
more
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
nature
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
occupied
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
off
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
owing
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
passing
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
past
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
postmaster
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
previous
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
publicly
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
recognized
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
REWARD
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
ruffled
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
school
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
settled
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
sitting
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
six
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
somewhat
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
soon
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
swinging
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
things
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From this reading THE REWARD The next morning things at Cloverleaf Farm had settled back into their accustomed groove.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
Toppy
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
Treat
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
trio
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
two
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
vain
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
wagon
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
way
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From this reading That evening the postmaster was sitting on the same cracker barrel he had occupied two days before, and, beaming with good nature, hailed the Treat trio as they were passing on their way home from school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
Whiskers
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From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
wishing
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From this reading The boys had marched off to school, each swinging his lunch basket, and each wishing that lessons were half as interesting as the Fair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Breakfast was over by half past six, and soon after a wagon arrived bringing home the Duke, more vain than ever since his beauty had been publicly recognized, and Toppy, still somewhat ruffled owing to the long chase she had led her keepers the day previous ere she had been captured and returned to the coop she had deserted with Billy Whiskers’ aid.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A letter in here for your father!” he called genially.
