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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 Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
afraid
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
all
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
basket
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
bliss
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From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
Born
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
bought
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
Brazil
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
bright
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
caressed
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
cinnamon
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
city
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
content
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
Darkness
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
Dun-coloured
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
end
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From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
eyes
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
fall
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
far
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
Fastened
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
fate
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
Finer
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
first
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
fortune
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
friend
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
frisky
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
grey
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
home
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
master's
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
monkeys
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
new
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
once
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
ordered
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
pain
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
pet's
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
petted
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
played
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
Poor
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
Safe
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
saw
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
sent
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
sight
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
sprite
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
streaked
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
sweet
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From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
there
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From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
Trembling
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From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Safe in a basket Fastened, he was sent Across the city, Trembling and afraid.
week
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From this reading A week of bliss, Alas! that it should end!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had forgotten Darkness, pain, and all; But there were monkeys Finer than our friend, His master's eyes On such a one must fall!
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But once he saw his new home, What sweet content Was his, while petted And caressed, he played.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
won
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From this reading So fate had ordered, And the frisky sprite, Dun-coloured, grey, And streaked with cinnamon, Born in far bright Brazil, Was bought at sight, And all the first Poor pet's fortune won.
