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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 _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
a-whirl
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
agility
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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
ain't
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
arms
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
awful
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
baby
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
beautiful
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
Blessings
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
cap
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
chanted
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
copper
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
cross
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
doll
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
door
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
dress
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
enough
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
falling
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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
front
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
get
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
girl
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
God
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
heart
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
heavy
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
held
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
I'd
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
keeps
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
lace
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
Lily
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
lunged
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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
made
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
Mickey
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
Mickey's
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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
old
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
only
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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
outstretched
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
Peaches
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
Preference
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
sick
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
small
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
snowy
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
stretched
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
sweeter
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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
swinging
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
Thus
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
tire
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
usual
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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
wavering
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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
whopper
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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
