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Chapter VIII
Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents. But he had other things to go through. Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world! When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows. Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he had other things to go through.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.”
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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 Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
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From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had other things to go through.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
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From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
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From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
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From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
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From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading But he had other things to go through.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading But he had other things to go through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he had other things to go through.
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From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
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From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
up to a particular time
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thumbling had climbed up among the hay and found a beautiful place to sleep in; there he intended to rest until day, and then go home again to his parents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
at the time that
From this reading When day dawned, the maid arose from her bed to feed the cows.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her first walk was into the barn, where she laid hold of an armful of hay, and precisely that very one in which poor Thumbling was lying asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Truly, there is much affliction and misery in this world!
