Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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in or near a particular place or position

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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

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third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading And little children laugh and go A-ring-a-round-a-rosy-O; And birds sing gay--you'd almost think You listened to a bobolink.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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migratory American songbird

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

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plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

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of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

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at any time

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activities that are enjoyable or amusing

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arousing or provoking laughter

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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Such funny dreams go dancing through Your head, of things nobody knew, Or saw, or ever half believes!-- They're all inside these singing leaves.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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full of or showing high-spirited merriment

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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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the sound of laughing

From this reading And little children laugh and go A-ring-a-round-a-rosy-O; And birds sing gay--you'd almost think You listened to a bobolink.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

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past form of “listen” — hear with intention

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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no person; not anyone

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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cut with a saw

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deliver by singing

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the act of singing vocal music

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of the kind already mentioned

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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From this reading Such funny dreams go dancing through Your head, of things nobody knew, Or saw, or ever half believes!-- They're all inside these singing leaves.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Such funny dreams go dancing through Your head, of things nobody knew, Or saw, or ever half believes!-- They're all inside these singing leaves.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

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from one end or side of something to the other

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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having tucked or being tucked

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

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the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

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a Caucasian

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hope for; have a wish

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in the company of; together with

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the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Such funny dreams go dancing through Your head, of things nobody knew, Or saw, or ever half believes!-- They're all inside these singing leaves.