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Chapter XXII
"There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?" C. F. ALEXANDER. The night-school was drawing to a close. The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful. In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “C. F. ALEXANDER.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.”
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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 The night-school was drawing to a close.
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From this reading C. F. ALEXANDER.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
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From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
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From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
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From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
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From this reading C. F. ALEXANDER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night-school was drawing to a close.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night-school was drawing to a close.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading C. F. ALEXANDER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night-school was drawing to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The attendance had been good, and the room looked cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night-school was drawing to a close.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night-school was drawing to a close.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
which person or people
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are birds out on the bushes, In the meadows lies the lamb; How I wonder if they're ever Half as frightened as I am?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one corner the Rector was teaching a group of grown-up men, who (better late than never) were zealously learning to read; in another the schoolmaster was flourishing his stick before a map as he concluded his lesson in geography.
