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15
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From this reading _June_ 15, 19–.
19
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From this reading _June_ 15, 19–.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
album
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
bear
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From this reading I just couldn’t bear it!”
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
Billy
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
bird
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From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
boy's
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
care
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
couldn't
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From this reading I just couldn’t bear it!”
countries
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
don't
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
egg
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From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
eggs
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
eleven
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
enriched
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
five
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
foreign
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
God
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From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
going
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From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
hold
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
impassioned
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I just couldn’t bear it!”
June
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From this reading _June_ 15, 19–.
just
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From this reading I just couldn’t bear it!”
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
mail
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
mother
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
much
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
nest
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
off
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
ones
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
other
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
pause
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
postmistress
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
request
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
residence
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
said
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
say
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From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
scrunching
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
sent
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
sometimes
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
specimens
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
stamps
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
steam
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
there
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
uncomfortable
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
village
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From this reading Another foreign mail is in and the village postmistress has sent an impassioned request that I steam off the stamps for her boy’s album, enriched during my residence here by specimens from eleven different countries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
weeny
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
Well
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From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Well!” said Billy, after a long pause, “I don’t care quite so much about the mother, because sometimes there are five eggs in a weeny, weeny nest that never could hold five little ones without their scrunching each other and being uncomfortable.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But if God should come in and say: ‘Did you take my egg, that was going to be a bird?’
