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Chapter I
"Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask. The old man smiled. "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half. You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake? Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
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From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.
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From this reading Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
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From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.
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From this reading The old man smiled.
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From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
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From this reading The old man smiled.
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading The old man smiled.
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From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
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From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I speck 'twuz one time er two times, er maybe a time an' a half.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
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From this reading Well, 'twuz 'long in dem days.
at the time that
From this reading "Once 'pon a time," said Uncle Remus to the little boy--"But when was once upon a time?" the child interrupted to ask.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know when Johnny Ashcake 'gun ter bake?
