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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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able
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age
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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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automobile
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blue
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From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
brings
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From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
brow
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From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
built
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
came
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cleaner's
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combined
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comfort
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cool
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crepe
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door
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down
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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Experience
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face
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fig
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find
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From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
floors
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flower-lit
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flying
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fresh
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friend's
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gay
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goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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growns
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From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
health
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
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instant
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
less
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looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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maid
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man
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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meet
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From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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Mondays
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month
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moons
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From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
Mrs
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new-washed
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NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
notice
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Now
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From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
only
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opened
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parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
an old-fashioned sitting room
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
parson's
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Patiently
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plan
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pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
Porne
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purse
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quick
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restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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roused
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science
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Servants
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showed
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silk
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skill
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smell
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soft-footed
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soul
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sow
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street
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strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
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summer
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Sundays
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swallow
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swept
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tells
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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then we may look for strength and skill, Experience, good health, good will, Art and science well combined, Honest soul and able mind, Servants built upon this plan, One to wait on every man, Patiently from youth to age,-- For less than a street cleaner's wage!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the parson's gay on Mondays, When we meet a month of Sundays, We may look for them and find them-- But Not Now!
Then
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then we may look for strength and skill, Experience, good health, good will, Art and science well combined, Honest soul and able mind, Servants built upon this plan, One to wait on every man, Patiently from youth to age,-- For less than a street cleaner's wage!
thistle
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From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trailing
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From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wage
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wait
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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Weatherstone
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From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
well
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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the fig growns on the thistle, And the silk purse on the sow; When one swallow brings the summer, And blue moons on her brow!!!!!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then we may look for strength and skill, Experience, good health, good will, Art and science well combined, Honest soul and able mind, Servants built upon this plan, One to wait on every man, Patiently from youth to age,-- For less than a street cleaner's wage!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
young
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From this reading When young Mrs. Weatherstone swept her trailing crepe from the automobile to her friend's door, it was opened by a quick, soft-footed maid with a pleasant face, who showed her into a parlor, not only cool and flower-lit, but having that fresh smell that tells of new-washed floors.
youth
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From this reading Then we may look for strength and skill, Experience, good health, good will, Art and science well combined, Honest soul and able mind, Servants built upon this plan, One to wait on every man, Patiently from youth to age,-- For less than a street cleaner's wage!
