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Chapter IV
“Farewell! Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept. Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all. He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam. FIFTH STORY.
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an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ““Farewell!”
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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 He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Farewell!
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From this reading FIFTH STORY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
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From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
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From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
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From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
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From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIFTH STORY.
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From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus passed the first miles; and then the Raven bade her farewell, and this was the most painful separation of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farewell!” cried Prince and Princess; and Gerda wept, and the Raven wept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flew into a tree, and beat his black wings as long as he could see the carriage, that shone from afar like a sunbeam.
