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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 Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
adjoining
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
Ah
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
All
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
apparent
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From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
baby
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
barred
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
beauty
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
blinking
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
bright
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
Close
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
Cradle
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
curiosity
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From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
deluged
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From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
devoured
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From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
doors
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
Evidences
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From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
eye
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
eyes
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
flowing
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
fro
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
hand
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From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
Hippopotamus
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
House
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
infant
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
joyous
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
Keepers
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
light
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
Lion
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
locked
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
Lullaby
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
Menial
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
mother
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
mouth
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
mystery
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From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
Nile
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
pretty
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
questions
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From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
saw
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
smile
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
Song
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
South
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
stupendous
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From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
sunny
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
sweet
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From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
there
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
Toots
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From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
well
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From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evidences of a stupendous mystery were apparent on every hand.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Close thine eyes, my beauty bright, Dream, dream of the flowing Nile, Where thy mother first saw light-- (Ah, sweet is thine infant smile!) Close thy pretty baby mouth, Close, close thy blinking eye; Dream of the joyous, sunny South-- Lullaby, lullaby.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to center in the Hippopotamus House, the doors of which were locked and barred, as well as those of the Lion House adjoining it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess, devoured by curiosity, deluged Toots with questions.
World
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From this reading --_Hippopotamus Cradle Song._ All the morning there had been an excited running to and fro among the Keepers of the Menial World.
