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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
allow
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
also
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From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
back
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From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
BANJO
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
chins
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
down
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From this reading The Widow Pickle looked down at it suddenly.
ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
examine
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
exclamation
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From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
happen
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From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
intently
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From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Widow Pickle looked down at it suddenly.
knee
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
leaning
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
listen
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Widow Pickle looked down at it suddenly.
Lulu
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
moment
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From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
mother's
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
music
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
Pickle
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
ran
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
ready
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
room
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
soon
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
started
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From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
strange
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From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
stranger
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Widow Pickle looked down at it suddenly.
surprise
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From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment, also, something strange seemed to happen in the Banjo.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
Twins
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
very
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At first, the stranger did not look at them intently, but when he did so he started back with an exclamation of surprise.
Widow
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
willingly
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From this reading THE ENCHANTED BANJO The Widow Pickle asked the stranger to allow her to examine the Banjo, and he did so willingly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
Zuzu
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From this reading About this time, the Twins, Lulu and Zuzu, ran into the room; and very soon they were leaning at their mother's knee, with their chins in their hands, ready to listen to the music.
