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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 *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
also
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
belonged
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
book
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
came
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
carriages
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
castle
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
clearly
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
close
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
CONTENTS
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
cousins
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
Dear
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
distance
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Doll
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
dropped
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
Duck
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Ellen's
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
eyes
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
far
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
fields
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
full
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
gazed
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
going
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
grand
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
green
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
hand
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
heard
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
holding
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
invited
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Kitty
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Kitty's
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
knew
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
laughing
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From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
leaves
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Letter
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Lilla's
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
looking
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
Miss
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
more
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
much
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
Muffle
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
New
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
old
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
opened
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
out
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
people
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
Picnic
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
quickly
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From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
Red
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Riding-Hood
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
ruins
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
sat
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
saw
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
see
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
Selina
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
several
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
Show
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
sight
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From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
small
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
some
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
spring
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
talking
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From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
tears
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
Then
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From this reading Then the tears came into Kitty’s eyes, and she dropped the book she was holding in her hand, and opened the window so that she might see the carriages more clearly.
there
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
to-day
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
towers
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
trees
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
very
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
watched
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From this reading They were going very quickly, and Kitty could hear the people laughing and talking as she watched them out of sight.
way
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From this reading As she gazed out of the window she saw several carriages full of people on their way to the picnic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
window
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
wished
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From this reading This castle Kitty had long wished to see, for she had heard so much about it; and to-day she was thinking very much about it, for she knew that there was going to be a great picnic, to which her cousins were going, and Kitty wished she were going also, but she had not been invited.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
young
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* Kitty’s Picnic Ellen’s Letter That Dear Duck Little Miss Muffle A New Red Riding-Hood Lilla’s Doll Show Selina and her Doll *Kitty’s Picnic.* It was a fine spring morning, and Kitty sat at the window looking out at the green fields and the trees with their young leaves, and far, far beyond these to some towers that looked small in the distance, but when you came close to them you found that they belonged to a grand old castle in ruins.
