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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 Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
all
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
beating
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
broomstick
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
castle
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
Cormoran
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
country-side
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
dancing
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
daughter
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
doors
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
duke's
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
eaten
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
Englishman
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
Fee-fi-fo-fum
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
Galligantua
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
giant
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
good-bye
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
gooseherd
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you seen my naughty little maid?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
hind
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
home
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
Jack
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
keys
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
ladle
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Have you seen my naughty little maid?"
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
maid
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From this reading Have you seen my naughty little maid?"
Many's
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
Mr
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
Mrs
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
naughty
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From this reading Have you seen my naughty little maid?"
O
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From this reading O Tree of mine!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
old
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
pipes
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
porridge
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
said
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
seen
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From this reading Have you seen my naughty little maid?"
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
smell
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
SomebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
story
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
Taking
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
Tattercoats
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
terror
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
thanked
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From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
transform
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
Tree
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
unlocked
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
up
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
VinegarnounUS /ˈvɪnəɡər/
sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar at home "Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Fee-fi-fo-fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman" She went along, and went along, and went along And that is the story of Mr. and Mrs. Vinegar They thanked her and said good-bye, and she went on her journey Many's the beating he had from the broomstick or the ladle
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
white
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
wicked
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From this reading Tattercoats dancing while the gooseherd pipes The giant Cormoran was the terror of all the country-side Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the duke's daughter into a white hind "Tree of mine!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you seen my naughty little maid?"
