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Chapter VII
"Life has rising ills."--DYER. "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response. It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table! So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate. The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Life has rising ills."--DYER.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Life has rising ills."--DYER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
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From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
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From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
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From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
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From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
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From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.
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From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
which person or people
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
