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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 A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
away
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
beauties
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
bit
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From this reading "Not a bit of it, Tom.
BUSINESS
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From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
Casey
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
cents
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
chariot
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
companion
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
distance
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
don't
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
draw
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
drawn
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
errand
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
fifty
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
fool's
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
get
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
going
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
house
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not a bit of it, Tom.
Leo
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
loss
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
made
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
mice
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
MOUSE
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From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit of it, Tom.
Now
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
out
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
pair
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
placed
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
pole
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
run
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
said
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
see
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
Small
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
steady
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
SUCCESS
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From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
Tom
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
up
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
wagon
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
worth
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From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
