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10
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
1920
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
1925
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
1926
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
1928
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
1931
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
20
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
26
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
34
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
4
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
40
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
50
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
62
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
68
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
72
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
90
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
almost
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
always
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
any
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
August
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
Aunt
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
Author
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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
bird
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
came
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
cat
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
clattered
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
cleaning
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
close
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
din
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
dog
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
dog's
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
dogs
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
down
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
dragging
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
dreamed
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
dropped
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
Ducklings
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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
dusty
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
etc
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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
faces
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
fence
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
fiercely
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
Fifth
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
Fluffy
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
fought
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
FourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
frightened
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
fur
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
gaily
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
grin
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
held
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
hidden
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
Jazbury
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
July
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
June
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
kitten
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
KITTENS
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
knocked
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
meals
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
mewed
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
Mice
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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
moment
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
mother
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
October
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
out
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
pan
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
paw
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
people
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
Printing
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
Published
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
put
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
rat
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
road
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
run
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
saw
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
scampering
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
Second
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
September
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
set
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
shed
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
sitting
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
Six
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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
SixthnounUS /sixth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
slowly
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
spit
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
stairs
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
Tabby
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
teeth
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
there
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
THREE
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
tin
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
top
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
tremendous
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
trying
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
turned
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
Two
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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.
up
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
very
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
walking
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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
washing
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
weeds
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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
wicked
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
window-sill
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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
wood
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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs
