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Chapter XXIV
And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more. I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment. “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret! It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!” “What Baby?”
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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later than; following
From this reading “And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ““Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.”
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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 so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
later than; following
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
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From this reading It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!”
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From this reading It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!”
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From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
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From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
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From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
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From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had but to stretch myself on the smooth turf, and the 'eerie' feeling was on me in a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the Frogs' Birthday-Treat--and we've lost the Baby!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Put oor ear welly low down,” said Bruno, “and I'll tell oo a secret!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What Baby?”
at the time that
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so it came to pass that, just a week after the day when my Fairy-friends first appeared as Children, I found myself taking a farewell-stroll through the wood, in the hope of meeting them once more.
