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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 Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
always
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
Angel
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
approaching
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
arrangement
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
bear
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
boys
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
bungalow
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
Bunny
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From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
Bunny's
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
called
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
City
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
Dad's
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
embarrassing
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
emotions
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
gave
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
guessing
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
hidden
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
kept
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
knew
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
Lang
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
lived
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
Mamma
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
matters
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
missed
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
mixedverbUS /mɪkst/
involved with or connected to
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
months
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
mother
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From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
mothers
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
Mrs
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
other
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
outskirts
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From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
petting
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
pretty
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
RANCH
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From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bunny’s mother did not bear Dad’s name, as other boys’ mothers do; she was called Mrs. Lang, and lived in a bungalow on the outskirts of Angel City.
six
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
Soon
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From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
supposed
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
sweet
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
There
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
times
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From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
visit
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From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RANCH I Soon after this it was time for Bunny to visit his mother.
ways
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From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
week
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But in other ways the visit was embarrassing, because there were matters supposed to be kept hidden from Bunny, but which he could not help guessing.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
whereby
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From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mother was sweet, and gave him the petting which he missed at other times; “pretty little Mamma,” was her name for herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an arrangement whereby she had a right to have Bunny with her one week in every six months; Bunny always knew when this time was approaching, and looked forward to it with mixed emotions.
