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"You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise. I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is." He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza. "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly. "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
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From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
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From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
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From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
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From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
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From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
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From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
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From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
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From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
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From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
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From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Burglars are natural poets, I suppose," she continued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I understand now; I've never gone in much for poetry, you know," he explained humbly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not getting on, and to gain time he bade her repeat the stanza.
in or at the place that
From this reading I think it means any nice place--just any place where happiness is."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd be foolish to do that if you really had the end of the golden string, and could follow it to Paradise.
