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Chapter I

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_The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track
_The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air
_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana
_The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer
_The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter I

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_The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track
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_The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air
Line 3
_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana
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_The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer
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_The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

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About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana”

Cruel adjective US /ˈkruːəl/

causing pain or showing no kindness

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer”

Honest adjective US /ˈɑnɪst/

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track”

Huckleberry noun US /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/

A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie”

Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana”

Remained noun US /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie”

Track noun US /træk/

a route or signs showing the way someone went

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track”

Waiting noun US /ˈwaiting/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana”

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6

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Adult

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Air

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Alarm

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Ambition

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Apprehensive

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Arrival

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Author

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Awful

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Bell

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Brewster

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Busy

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Came

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Class

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Club

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Colonel

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Copper-Lined

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Corporation

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Cotillon

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Counterfeit

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

CrueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/

causing pain or showing no kindness

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Customer

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Daily

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Delilah

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Director

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

District

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Dollars

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Entertainer

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Escape

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Essie's

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Ex-Chattel

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Fable

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

False

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Fiend

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Finished

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Flew

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Fresh

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Friend

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Girl

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Got

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Grass

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Happened

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

He-Gossip

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/

truthful and trustworthy

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

How

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

HuckleberrynounUS /ˈhʌk.əlˌber.i/

A small edible dark blue or black berry, or the famous literary character Huck Finn.

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Insult

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Intermittent

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Inveterate

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Joker

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Joys

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Leader

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Lodge

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Lover

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Lutie

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Man

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Man's

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Man-Grabber

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Men

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Mesmeree

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Michigan

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Mislaid

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Money-Maker

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Montana

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Night

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Other

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Out

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Partner

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Played

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Regular

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

RemainednounUS /ˈremained/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Ring

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Shifty

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Six

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Sorry

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Sparrow

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Started

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Swat

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Sweetie

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Tall

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Tempter

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

ThingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

TimenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

Too

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

TracknounUS /træk/

a route or signs showing the way someone went

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Trick

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Uncle

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Waiting

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Wasn't

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

WentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Michigan Counterfeit _Who_ Wasn't One Thing _or the_ Other _The_ Fable _of the_ Adult Girl Who Got Busy Before They Could Ring _the_ Bell _on_ Her _The_ Fable _of the_ Man-Grabber Who Went Out _of_ His Class _The_ Fable _of the_ Inveterate Joker who Remained _in_ Montana

Why

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Widow

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ How Uncle Brewster was _Too_ Shifty _for the_ Tempter _The_ Fable _of the_ Grass Widow _and the_ Mesmeree _and the_ Six Dollars _The_ Fable _of the_ Honest Money-Maker and the Partner of His Joys, _Such as They Were_ _The_ Fable _of_ Why Sweetie Flew _the_ Track

Wife

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Cruel Insult _and the_ Arrival _of the_ Lover _from_ No. 6 _The_ Fable _of the_ Lodge Fiend, _and the_ Delilah Trick Played _by_ His Wife _The_ Fable _of the_ Apprehensive Sparrow _and_ Her Daily Escape _The_ Fable _of the_ Regular Customer _and the_ Copper-Lined Entertainer

Willie

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The_ Fable _of_ Lutie, _the_ False Alarm, _and_ How She Finished about _the_ Time _that_ She Started _The_ Fable _of the_ Cotillon Leader _from the_ Huckleberry District _with the_ Intermittent Memory _The_ Fable _of the_ He-Gossip _and the_ Man's Wife _and the_ Man _The_ Fable _of the_ Author Who was Sorry _for_ What He Did _to_ Willie

Women's

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From this reading _The_ Fable _of the_ Ex-Chattel _and the_ Awful Swat _that_ was Waiting _for the_ Colonel _The_ Fable _of the_ Corporation Director _and the_ Mislaid Ambition _The_ Fable _of_ What Happened _the_ Night the Men Came _to the_ Women's Club _The_ Fable _of_ Why Essie's Tall Friend Got _the_ Fresh Air