A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
COME AND PLAY! Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three. For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low. “Come!” I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COME AND PLAY!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!”
during the time that
From this reading “For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.”
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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 For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COME AND PLAY!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COME AND PLAY!
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
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From this reading COME AND PLAY!
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
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From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Play-ful kit-tens! see them spring-ing Light-ly up my fa-vor-ite tree; Now they spy the ham-mock swing-ing— In they scram-ble-one, two, three.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I fan-cy they are say-ing; “See, it is not far to climb: ’Mid the branch-es i-dly sway-ing, We are hav-ing such a time!
during the time that
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a while they sit de-mure-ly, In a dain-ty fluffy row, Then they gaze a-bout—why sure-ly, There stands pa-tient Spot be-low.
