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"They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning. "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica. "Do let us telegraph them to start at once. I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too." So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Do let us telegraph them to start at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do let us telegraph them to start at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do let us telegraph them to start at once.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.”
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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 So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
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From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
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From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
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From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
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From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
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From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
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From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
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From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, but they're all packed and ready," said the lilac hepatica.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
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From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
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From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
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From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
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From this reading I somehow feel as if I should like to please Blossom too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do let us telegraph them to start at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
which person or people
From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
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From this reading So the trillium, who was telegraph operator, stooped down and dragged up a thread-like root, fine as wire.
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From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
but in spite of that
From this reading "They're not there yet," said the columbine, yawning.
