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Chapter VII
“And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee. “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’ “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.” LONGFELLOW. [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “[Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’”
an old form of “has”
From this reading ““And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ““And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ““And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’”
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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 Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
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From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
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From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
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From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
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From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
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From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
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From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
an old form of “has”
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
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From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
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From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
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From this reading LONGFELLOW.
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From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
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From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
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From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
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From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
which person or people
From this reading “And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old Nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Picture: Tom about to dive] “NOW,” said Tom, “I am ready be off, if it’s to the world’s end.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Nature, the old Nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying, ‘Here is a story book Thy father hath written for thee.
but in spite of that
From this reading “‘Come wander with me,’ she said, ‘Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the Manuscripts of God.’
