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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 Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
Account
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
affection
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
animal
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
asked
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
blown
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
bosom
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Boy
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
Boys
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
brought
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
Build
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
came
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
Chicken
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
Child
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
claws
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
conceived
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
consequence
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
creature
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
crumbs
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
day
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
degree
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
determine
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
docility
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
dog
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
down
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
eat
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Elephant
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
extremely
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
father's
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
fed
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
gentle
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
Good
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
Grateful
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
great
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
hand
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Harry
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
Harry's
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
Here
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
hop
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
House
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
hurt
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Ill
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
kindness
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
kite
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
last
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
lets
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
like
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
little
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
made
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
means
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
mentioned
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
Natured
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
nestle
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
now
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
out
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
pains
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
particular
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
perfectly
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Pig
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
pleased
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
poor
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
protector
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Rain
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
rebuild
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
received
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
recovered
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
remark
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
Roof
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
run
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
sadly
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
saved
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From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
shoulder
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
showed
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From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Stories
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
Story
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
stronger
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
surprised
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
Tailor
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
taken
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
tameness
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From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
told
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
Tommy
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
tries
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
Turk
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
Water-tight
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From this reading Harry's Chicken--Tommy tries kindness on the Pig--Account of the Elephant--Story of the Elephant and the Tailor--Story of the Elephant and the Child--Stories of the Good Natured Boy and the Ill Natured Boy--The Boys determine to Build a House--Story of the Grateful Turk--The Boys' House blown down--They rebuild it stronger--The Roof lets in the Rain--At last is made Water-tight.
well
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From this reading Harry told him he had taken no particular pains about it; but that, as the poor little creature had been sadly hurt, he had fed it every day till it was well; and that, in consequence of that kindness, it had conceived a great degree of affection towards him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tommy was extremely surprised and pleased to remark its tameness and docility, and asked by what means it had been made so gentle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here little Harry came in from his father's house, and brought with him the chicken, which, it had been mentioned, he had saved from the claws of the kite.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little animal was now perfectly recovered of the hurt it had received, and showed so great a degree of affection to its protector, that it would run after him like a dog, hop upon his shoulder, nestle in his bosom, and eat crumbs out of his hand.
