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Chapter III
* * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones. "That is Mr. Bird," Mother answered. "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children." Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment. It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That is Mr. Bird," Mother answered.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.”
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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 "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
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From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That is Mr. Bird," Mother answered.
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From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
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From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
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From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
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From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
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From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
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From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is Mr. Bird," Mother answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is Mr. Bird," Mother answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
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From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bird and the Baby Birds "Listen to that bird!" exclaimed Johnnie Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time Mr. Bird felt so happy and gay that he could scarcely be quiet a single moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was spring-time again and he sang beautiful songs to Mrs. Bird, about the sunshine and soft, sweet air, and about the little home they would make in the old elm tree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall have to tell you a story about him and Mrs. Bird and their children."
