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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 Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
affection
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
affectionate
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
all
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
always
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
any
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
bubbles
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
called
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
calling
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
calls
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
collectively
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
dares
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From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
darling
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
describe
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
disrespect
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
disrespectful
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
don't
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
else
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From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
especially
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
face
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
fifty
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
funny
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
girls
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
instead
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
insults
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
invent
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
just
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
keep
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
likes
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From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Luttrell
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
maid
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Miss
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
NobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody else dares to do it, but she likes it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
old
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Palefaces
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
people
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Priscilla
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
real
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
Scouts
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
self
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
singly
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
some
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Talbot
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
Tony
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From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
Tony's
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
wasn't
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tony Luttrell calls all of the girls collectively and singly "bubbles," which is both disrespectful and funny at the same time.
wicked
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From this reading But real affection in any disrespect can keep it from being at all wicked--and Tony's always is affectionate, especially when he insults Miss Priscilla by calling her Miss Bubbles right to her face.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
word
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
years
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From this reading Miss Priscilla Talbot might by some people be called an old maid, as she must be either a little before or after fifty years old; but if I had to invent just one word to describe her darling self it would be "precious."
young
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From this reading It is a good thing that she is fifty years young instead of old, for if she wasn't I don't know what the Palefaces and Scouts would do without her.
