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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _About the Firedrake_.
afraid
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From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
all
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
clever
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From this reading For the king knew he was not clever, himself.
conspire
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From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
counting
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
counting-house
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
dear
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
disliked
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
fifteen
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
Firedrake
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From this reading _About the Firedrake_.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever, himself.
fourteen
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
get
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From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
Grognio
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
happened
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever, himself.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever, himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
King
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
knew
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From this reading For the king knew he was not clever, himself.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
like
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
made
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
money
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
most
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
out
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
own
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
papa
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
people
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
pound
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
pounds
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
Prigio
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From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
really
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From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
say
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
shillings
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
Sixteen
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
ten
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _About the Firedrake_.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
three
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
twopence
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
wanted
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From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the king knew he was not clever, himself.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
whisper
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of all the people who did not like Prigio, his own dear papa, King Grognio, disliked him most.
wild
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From this reading When he was in the counting-house, counting out his money, and when he happened to say, "Sixteen shillings and fourteen and twopence are three pounds, fifteen," it made him wild to hear Prigio whisper, "One pound, ten and twopence"--which, of course, it _is_.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the king was afraid that Prigio would conspire, and get made king himself--which was the last thing Prigio really wanted.
