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Michael O'Halloran
Michael O'Halloran

Chapter VI

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_Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Michael O'Halloran

Chapter VI

Reading 1/107 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.
Line 2
If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.
Line 3
Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.
Line 4
A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.
Line 5
Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.”

Hands plural noun US /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading “If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.”

Hers pronoun US /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading “Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.”

Saved noun US /saved/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.”

Toward preposition US /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.”

All words in this reading · 85

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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 _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

a-whirl

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

agility

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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

ain't

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

arms

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

awful

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

baby

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

beautiful

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

Blessings

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

cap

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

chanted

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

copper

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

cross

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

doll

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

door

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

dress

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

enough

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

falling

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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

front

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

get

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

girl

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

God

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

handsplural nounUS /hændz/

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

heart

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

heavy

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

held

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

herspronounUS /hərz/

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

I'd

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

keeps

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

lace

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

Lily

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

lunged

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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

made

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

Mickey

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

Mickey's

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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

old

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

only

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From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

outstretched

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

Peaches

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

Preference

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

savednounUS /saved/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

sick

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

small

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

snowy

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

stretched

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

sweeter

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From this reading _Peaches' Preference in Blessings_ "_God ain't made a sweeter girl 'An Lily, at keeps my heart a-whirl.

swinging

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

Thus

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

tire

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Peaches lunged forward until only Mickey's agility saved her from falling.

usual

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From this reading Peaches stretched both hers toward him as usual; but he stood still, swinging in front of him a beautiful doll, for a little sick girl.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.

wavering

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From this reading A baby doll in a long snowy dress and a lace cap; it held outstretched arms, but was not heavy enough to tire small wavering hands.

whopper

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From this reading If I was to tell an awful whopper, I'd get took by the cross old copper._" Thus chanted Mickey at his door, his hands behind him.