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MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS. A----apple-pie. B----bit it. "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!" Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.”
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading “"How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A----apple-pie.
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From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
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From this reading A----apple-pie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
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From this reading B----bit it.
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From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
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From this reading B----bit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
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From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading B----bit it.
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From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
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From this reading MOPSA LEARNS HER LETTERS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mopsa replied that she thought that did not signify, and then she and Jack began to play at jumping from the boat on to the bank, and back again; and afterwards, as not a single fairy could be seen, they had breakfast with the apple-woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How ashamed I am," Jack said, "to think that you don't know even your letters!"
