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BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter? I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn. Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.” “California! Did I hear you say California?”
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did I hear you say California?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.””
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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 BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I hear you say California?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did I hear you say California?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am getting too old to enjoy huddling up to the lee side of a strawstack to keep warm or sleeping in a drafty barn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here it is the first of September and by traveling slowly and taking our time, we could reach southern California by the first of November.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BILLY WHISKERS, NANNIE, STUBBY AND BUTTON START ON A PLEASURE TRIP “My dear Nannie, what do you say to our seeking the sunny South for the winter?
