used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the boy from the merry-go-round.
in or near a particular place or position
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe you do," went on Bert.
Bert
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Blipper
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move up and down repeatedly
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a youthful male person
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Don't
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From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the boy from the merry-go-round.
expect, believe, or suppose
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
JOYOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
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mean or intend to express or convey
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merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
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a particular point in time
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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a form of address for a man
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belonging to the person speaking
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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others
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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I heard my father and mother talking about it," he explained to the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked the boy from the merry-go-round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't believe you do," went on Bert.
used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't I have to stay with Mr. Blipper if I don't want to?"
the person or people being spoken to
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