Chapter II

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From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

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

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

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From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading They were filled with joy and gratitude.

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From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading They were filled with joy and gratitude.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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

From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were filled with joy and gratitude.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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

From this reading They were filled with joy and gratitude.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

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

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ellen seated herself upon the gander's back and gathered the reins into her fingers.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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

From this reading They were filled with joy and gratitude.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."

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From this reading Then the bird spread its strong wings and rose in the air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ellen was pleased with this advice, and returning to the porch she told Jack and his mother what the gander had said.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you only will get her down there is nothing you can ask for that we will not give you," cried the mother, "even the golden harp itself."