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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 Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
America
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
Bad
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Belgian
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
Belgium
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
Boy
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Brussels
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
call
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
cat
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
chewing
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
chief
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
country
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
cranks
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
Dad
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Dear
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Dog
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
eat
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
escaping
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
Field
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
food
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Germany
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
go
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Goats
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
going
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
hares
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
house
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
King
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Leopold
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
matter
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
means
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
Old
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
people
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
piece
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
rabbits
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From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
raising
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
said
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
see
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
sell
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
Skate
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From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
some
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
Swim
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
visible
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From this reading “I do not want to go to a country that has no visible means of support, except raising Belgian hares, to sell to cranks in America.
want
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From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
Waterloo
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
Well
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From this reading “Well, what in thunder do we want to go to Belgium for?” said I to dad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brussels, Belgium.--Dear Old Skate: “What is the matter with our going to Belgium?” said dad to me, as we were escaping from Germany.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I couldn't eat rabbits without thinking I was chewing a piece of house cat, and rabbits is the chief food of the people.
Writes
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From this reading The Bad Boy Writes from Brussels--He and Dad see the Field of Waterloo and call on King Leopold and Dad and the King go in for a Swim--The Bad Boy, a Dog and some Goats do the rest.
