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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 His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
always
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
beautiful
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
better
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
bill
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
black
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
brown
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
colored
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
coloring
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
crest
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
deep
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
dingy
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
edges
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
far
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
feathers
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
features
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
feet
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
handsomer
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
head
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
husband
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
light
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
looking
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
most
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
Mr
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From this reading Now Mr. Phœbe was speaking.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
Now
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From this reading Now Mr. Phœbe was speaking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
ones
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
outer
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
Phœbe
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
proud
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From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
raise
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
some
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
speaking
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From this reading Now Mr. Phœbe was speaking.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
tail-feathers
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
top
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From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
two
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
upper
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
very
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From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
watched
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From this reading She was very proud of him, and watched him as he stood thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His most beautiful features were his black bill and feet and the crest which he could raise on the top of his head.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
white
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From this reading His upper feathers were deep brown, his under ones a dingy white, and the outer edges of some of his tail-feathers were light colored.
wise
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From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Phœbe had the same coloring as her husband, yet she always insisted that he was the better looking of the two, while he insisted, as a good and wise husband should, that she was by far the handsomer.
