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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 When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
almost
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From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
arose
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
ate
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
away
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
Banjo
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
basins
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
bathed
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
beds
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
breakfast-tray
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
bring
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
Bumblebee
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
clear
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
curtains
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
dainty
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
dears
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
dressed
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
EnchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
Fairy
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
filled
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
forest
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
GOLD
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
golden
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
hastened
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
heartily
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
knew
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From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
light
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
Lulu
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
made
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
mountains
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
Naturally
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From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
near
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
night
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
pillows
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
presently
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
promise
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
Queen
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
remind
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
said
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
saw
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
see
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
shining
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
show
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
silken
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
slept
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
soft
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
soundly
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From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
then
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
thistle-down
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
travel
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
VALLEY
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
very
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally they slept very soundly, so it was morning almost before they knew it.
water
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From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they arose they saw standing near by golden basins filled with clear shining water, and after they were bathed and dressed they saw standing near a little Fairy with a dainty breakfast-tray.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
yonder
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From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come then, my dears," said the Queen, "bring with you the Enchanted Banjo and we will take the Bumblebee Express, and travel beyond the forest, toward yonder mountains."
Zulena
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From this reading They ate heartily, and presently hastened away to see the good Queen Zulena and to remind her of her promise to show them the Valley of Gold.
Zuzu
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF GOLD That night Zuzu and Lulu slept in golden beds with silken curtains, with pillows made of thistle-down, very light and soft.
