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Chapter XIII
TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region . I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.' The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'”
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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 TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
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From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
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From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
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From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
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From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
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From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAKEN HOME 'But I like to think of him passing, Like a clear early star, Into that quiet region .
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning I was out in the garden picking a few late chrysanthemums, when Mr. Stanton passed by me.
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From this reading I like to think of his little feet Climbing the heavenly stair, Of his eyes in their wondering meekness Waking to glory there.'
