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Chapter XIV
Several adventures that happened to the author. The execution of a criminal. The author shows his skill in navigation. I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate. Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Several adventures that happened to the author.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.”
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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 execution of a criminal.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading The execution of a criminal.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading The execution of a criminal.
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author shows his skill in navigation.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The author shows his skill in navigation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
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From this reading The author shows his skill in navigation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The execution of a criminal.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
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From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author shows his skill in navigation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The author shows his skill in navigation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several adventures that happened to the author.
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From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should have lived happy enough in that country, if my littleness had not exposed me to several ridiculous and troublesome accidents; some of which I shall venture to relate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Glumdalclitch often carried me into the gardens of the court in my smaller box, and would sometimes take me out of it, and hold me in her hand, or set me down to walk.
