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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 Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
acclaim
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
almost
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
back
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
bears
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
big
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
bosom
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Breeches
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
Disgusted
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Doctor's
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
doubt
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
down
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
enough
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
excitement
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
exercise
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
explanations
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
fairly
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
family
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
fond
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
frantic
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
gave
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
glad
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Gray's
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Hallowe'en
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
home
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
hopping
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
joy
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
joyfully
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
leave
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
listened
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
Mrs
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
opportunity
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Pan's
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
Papa
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
Peter
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
pockets
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
prodigals
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
provided
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
received
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
rejoicings
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Sally
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
scope
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
seized
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
small
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
sphere
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
supply
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
surely
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
talents
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From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
Teddy
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
there
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
twins
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
unlimited
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
up
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From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Disgusted with life in a sphere that gave them such small scope for the exercise of their talents, they had seized upon an opportunity to leave Mrs. Gray’s, and right glad they were to be at home again and in the bosom of a family that received them with frantic rejoicings.
veal
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From this reading Had Teddy bears been fond of veal, no doubt an unlimited supply could have been provided, for surely never were returned prodigals received with such acclaim.
very
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From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
voluble
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
wept
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From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And sure enough, there were the twins, having returned that very morning even as they went, in Papa Doctor’s big pockets.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sally almost wept for joy while she listened to Peter Pan’s voluble explanations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Hallowe’en._ “THE twins have come back and we have found Little Breeches,” he cried joyfully, fairly hopping up and down with excitement.
