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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 And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
always
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
behold
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From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
bore
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From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
caught
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
chest
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
deed
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
effigies
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From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
England
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From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
fist
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From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
flew
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
folks
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
given
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
gold
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
golden
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From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
guineas
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From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
handful
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
Hold
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From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
house
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
just
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
king
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From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
lived
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
lo
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From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
Old
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
parcel
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From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
Peter
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
rags
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From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
reason
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
said
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
say
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
Scratch
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
silly
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From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
some
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
soon
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
Tabby
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From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
Tabitha
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
that's
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
there
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From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
truth
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
unlucky
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
up
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From this reading And as soon as Peter had given him the deed, the chest flew open, and Peter caught up a handful of the gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, lo and behold!--there was nothing in his fist but a parcel of old rags."
Well
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From this reading "Well, it may not be just the truth," said Tabitha; "for some folks say that Peter did make over the house to the Old Scratch, and that's the reason it has always been so unlucky to them that lived in it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were as good golden guineas as ever bore the effigies of the king of England.
wrath
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From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hold your tongue, you silly old Tabby!" cried Peter in great wrath.
