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From this reading (_Fifth in the Modern East series_) Published June, 1902 TO E. FG.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
ADVICE
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From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
any
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From this reading “Has your majesty any more commands?
AUTHOR
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
best
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
clothes
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
commands
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From this reading “Has your majesty any more commands?
company
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CROWNED
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
Dick
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E
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East
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Etc
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FG
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Fifth
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FURTHEST
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
GRATEFUL
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From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has your majesty any more commands?
HELPnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
IND
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June
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KIND
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L
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From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
majesty
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From this reading “Has your majesty any more commands?
manners
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MARCHES
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
Modern
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more
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most
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MUCH
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From this reading L., IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF MUCH KIND ADVICE AND HELP.
Now
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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
out
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please
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Published
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put
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QUEEN
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
series
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smartest
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
smile
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Fifth in the Modern East series_) Published June, 1902 TO E. FG.
trot
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
want
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “A CROWNED QUEEN,” “THE WARDEN OF THE MARCHES,” “IN FURTHEST IND,” Etc.
winning
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From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, Dick, I want to trot you out this afternoon, so please put on your smartest clothes, and your best company manners, and your most winning smile.”