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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 Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
all
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
also
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From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With pleasure,” she answered, and brought a towel at once.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
balloon
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With pleasure,” she answered, and brought a towel at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
came
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
companions
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From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
cry
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From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
Dorothy
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
failed
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
felt
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From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
gave
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
get
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
glad
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
gone
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
heart
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
home
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
hope
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
Kansas
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
kindly
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From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
like
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From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
losing
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From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
lovely
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
man
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
mourn
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
once
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From this reading “With pleasure,” she answered, and brought a towel at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
Oz
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From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
passing
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
pleasure
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From this reading “With pleasure,” she answered, and brought a towel at once.
rust
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From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
said
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
sorry
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From this reading And she also felt sorry at losing Oz, and so did her companions.
South
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
tears
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From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
Tin
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
towel
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From this reading “With pleasure,” she answered, and brought a towel at once.
Truly
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
ungrateful
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
up
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
wept
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From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
wipe
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From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “With pleasure,” she answered, and brought a towel at once.
Woodman
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From this reading The Tin Woodman came to her and said: “Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone, if you will kindly wipe away my tears, so that I shall not rust.”
