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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 A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
ago
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
all
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From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
almost
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From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.
book
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From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
called
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
Co
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
cuttle-fish
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From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
Daikoku
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
Farran
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
God
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
Griffith
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.
hyphenization
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From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
illustrations
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From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
inconsistent
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From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
individually
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From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
Kanemochi
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
location
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London
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
marked
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From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.
mouse
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
MOUSE'S
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From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
N
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
original
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pages
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S
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
servant
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
Sydney
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The original book had illustrations on almost all pages.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their location has not been individually marked.
there
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
W
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From this reading Griffith Farran & Co., London & Sydney, N.S.W. MOUSE'S WEDDING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
Wealth
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.
WEDDING
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From this reading The inconsistent hyphenization of "cuttle-fish" is in the original.] THE MOUSE'S WEDDING.
white
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From this reading A long time ago there was a white mouse called Kanemochi, servant of Daikoku, the God of Wealth.