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Chapter XX
"Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again. Oh, I wish it was!" She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out. It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her. "It is the monkey," she cried out.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is the monkey," she cried out.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.”
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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 She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
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From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
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From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
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From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is the monkey," she cried out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I wish it was!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the monkey," she cried out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, I wish it was!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She climbed on a chair, very cautiously raised the skylight, and peeped out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
which person or people
From this reading "Suppose," she whispered in pleased excitement--"just suppose it was the monkey who got away again.
belonging to which person
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, I wish it was!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been snowing all day, and on the snow, quite near her, crouched a tiny, shivering figure, whose small black face wrinkled itself piteously at sight of her.
