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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 Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
ailments
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
always
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
amazement
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she gave a little start and scream.
Betty
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
Betty's
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
butler
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
chair
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
chief
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
complaints
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
conversation
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
dear
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
dog
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From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
dogs
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
exclaimed
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From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
eyes
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
Fairfax
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
flow
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
food
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
gave
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From this reading At length she gave a little start and scream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
he's
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
How
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
irritate
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
It's
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
Jennings
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
keep
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length she gave a little start and scream.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
Messenger
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
Miss
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
more
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
most
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
mouse
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
often
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
once
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
only
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
opposite
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
out
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
perpetual
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
Prince
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
quiet
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
room
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From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
rooms
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From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
round
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
said
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
sat
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
scream
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From this reading At length she gave a little start and scream.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
served
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
sits
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At length she gave a little start and scream.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
talkative
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
there
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From this reading 'I am sure there is a dog in the room!' she exclaimed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
topics
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
waits
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From this reading 'It's my dog,' said Betty at once; 'it's only Prince; he always sits under my chair; he's such a dear, he waits as quiet as a mouse.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
weather
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From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Little Messenger Miss Fairfax seemed the most talkative, but her conversation was a perpetual flow of complaints; the food, the weather, and her ailments were her chief topics, and Betty's round eyes of amazement, as she sat opposite, served to irritate her more.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'How often I have told you, Jennings' (this to the butler), 'to keep the dogs out of our rooms!'
