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Chapter IV
THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out. You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out." The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon. So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon." He turned in his bed; she was there again!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He turned in his bed; she was there again!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.”
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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 You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
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From this reading The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.
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From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
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From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deep, On a heap Of clouds, to sleep, Down lay the Wind, and slumbered soon-- Muttering low, "I've done for that Moon."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
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From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
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From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He turned in his bed; she was there again!
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From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wind blew hard, and out went the Moon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You stare In the air Like a ghost in a chair, Always looking what I am about; I hate to be watched--I'll blow you out."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WIND AND THE MOON Said the Wind to the Moon, "I will blow you out.
