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Chapter V
"Yes, often," said Merran. "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years. I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering." "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady. "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
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left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “"There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “"Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.”
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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 "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
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From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
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From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
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From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
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From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
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From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
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From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
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From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
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From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
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From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
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From this reading "Yes, often," said Merran.
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From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
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From this reading "Yes, often," said Merran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, often," said Merran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I used to love to watch them and to hear their twittering."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is an old swallows' nest there, but," and she shook her head sadly, "they have quite deserted it for the last two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, often," said Merran.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hide your treasures in it; you can easily reach up without any danger of falling, as there is a good stretch of flat roof outside.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nevertheless the old nest will serve your purpose perfectly," said the fairy lady.
