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Chapter II
"Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer. There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing. Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions. "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve." "The clock," Linde repeated.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The clock," Linde repeated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."”
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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 There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
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From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
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From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
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From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
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From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
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From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
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From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
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From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
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From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
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From this reading "The clock," Linde repeated.
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From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
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From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
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From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
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From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The clock," Linde repeated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some instinct told her it was best to take things calmly, and to listen attentively to the robin's instructions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh dear," she thought, "magic doings are very queer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There _was_ a rose-bush there, I am quite certain," but she said nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where you now see me," he went on, "till you hear the clock strike twelve."
