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A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales, for Girls and Boys
A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales, for Girls and Boys

Chapter IX

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"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!
In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.
She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.
At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'
Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."
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A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales, for Girls and Boys

Chapter IX

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!
Line 2
In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.
Line 3
She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.
Line 4
At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'
Line 5
Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!”

Foot noun US /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!”

Forgotten adjective US /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!”

Rest noun US /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.”

All words in this reading · 69

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ago

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

always

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

calling

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

child

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

childish

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

depths

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

down

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

ears

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

Europa

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

firmly

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

flowers

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

footnounUS /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

gather

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

ground

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

grown

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From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

hardly

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

heart

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

journeying

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

many

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

Mother

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

night

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

noon

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

onward

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

put

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

queen

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

ran

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

repose

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From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

restnounUS /rest/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

rosy

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

said

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

sitting

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

spoke

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

Stop

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From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

Telephassa

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

there

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From this reading Stop here who may, there is no repose for me."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

travel-worn

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From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

voice

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From this reading At noon, at night, journeying onward, sitting down to rest, her childish voice is always in my ears, calling, 'Mother! mother!'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Not I, for one," said Telephassa; although the poor queen, firmly as she spoke, was so travel-worn that she could hardly put her foot to the ground,--"not I, for one!

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.

womanhood

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From this reading She has not grown to womanhood, nor forgotten me.

years

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From this reading In the depths of my heart, little Europa is still the rosy child who ran to gather flowers so many years ago.