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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 THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
all
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
APPLES
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
away
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
boiling
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boys
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broad
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
Brown
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
carrying
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From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
cool
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
crowded
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
door
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
ear
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
Fat
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
Fat's
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
fireplace
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
grin
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
hope
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From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure it will," replied Mother Brown, with a smile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
jiminy
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From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
kitchen
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
large
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leading
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
less
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moment
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From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
Mother
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now
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
observed
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From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
once
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
pans
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pot
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
poured
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
reappeared
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From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure it will," replied Mother Brown, with a smile.
set
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
smells
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From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
smile
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From this reading "I'm sure it will," replied Mother Brown, with a smile.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm sure it will," replied Mother Brown, with a smile.
SWINGING
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
taffy
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
takes
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
tastes
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From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
Toad
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From this reading "By jiminy, I hope it tastes as good as it smells," observed Toad.
trying
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From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
two
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From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At once the boys all crowded about the fireplace trying to help and in less time than it takes to tell, the taffy that had been boiling in the large pot was poured into the pans and set away to cool.
well-greased
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From this reading In another moment he reappeared carrying two large, well-greased pans in his hands.
whispered
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From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm sure it will," replied Mother Brown, with a smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SWINGING APPLES Mother Brown now whispered something in Fat's ear and with a broad grin Fat disappeared through the door leading to the kitchen.
