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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 A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
all
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
another's
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
awaits
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
bow
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
breakfast
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
Buddy's
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
chore
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
circle's
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
cost
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
daily
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
dine
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
doubt
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
eats
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
elbows
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
empty
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
family
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
Feed
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
financial
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
folly's
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
food
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
foodstuffs
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
frayed
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
gold
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
got
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
growing
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
heels
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
keep
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
larger
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
looking
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
makes
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
Mouth
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
now
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
out
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
overcoat
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
pay
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
plates
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
poverty
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
pup
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
putting
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
reckless
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
reveals
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
satisfy
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
shine
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
slightest
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
squander
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
store
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
stout
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
sup
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From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
takes
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From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
that's
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A growing family is ours, Beyond the slightest doubt; It takes all my financial powers To keep them looking stout.
Tis
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
up
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From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
wagesplural nounUS /ˈweɪdʒɪz/
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading 'Tis putting food on empty plates That eats my wages up; And now another mouth awaits, For Buddy's got a pup.
way
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
We've
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From this reading Another Mouth to Feed We've got another mouth to feed, From out our little store; To satisfy another's need Is now my daily chore.
weekly
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From this reading If I am frayed about the heels And both my elbows shine And if my overcoat reveals The poverty that's mine, 'Tis not because I squander gold In folly's reckless way; The cost of foodstuffs, be it told, Takes all my weekly pay.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With us another makes his bow To breakfast, dine and sup; Our little circle's larger now, For Buddy's got a pup.
