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Chapter VIII
THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS. When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time. And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him. So they called out, "Is that a mouse?" On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.”
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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 And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
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From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
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From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
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From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
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From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
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From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
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From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
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From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So they called out, "Is that a mouse?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
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From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And one night, when it was quite dark, they thought they heard a mouse; but, as the gas-lamps were not lighted, they could not see him.
at the time that
From this reading When the seven young Owls set out, they sate every now and then on the branches of old trees, and never went far at one time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On which a mouse answered, "Squeaky-peeky-weeky! yes, it is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YOUNG OWLS.
