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Chapter IV
The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!" Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy. Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue. It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock. Tea was laid on the round table in the nursery.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
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From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
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From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
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From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tea was laid on the round table in the nursery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
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From this reading Tea was laid on the round table in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
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From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tea was laid on the round table in the nursery.
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From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tea was laid on the round table in the nursery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
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From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tea was laid on the round table in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
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From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was raining fast, softly, persistently, and it did not mean to stop, even though Dreamikins had been asked to tea, and it was now four o'clock.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their noses were flattened against the panes, and they were gazing disconsolately down the beech avenue.
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From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Freda stood at the nursery window with Daffy.
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From this reading The Return Visit "IT'S too bad, she won't come!"
