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THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up! We are going to get out." The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey. Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion. Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.”
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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 Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
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From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
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From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going to get out."
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From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
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From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
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From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
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From this reading We are going to get out."
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From this reading We are going to get out."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
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From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
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From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
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From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are going to get out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are going to get out."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OLD HOUSE "NOW, my Pippa, wake up!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going to get out."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her tongue and limbs were in perpetual motion.
at the time that
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child had been wildly excited for the first half of the journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climbing up and down on the seat to see out of the window, putting her head out of it when she had a chance, peeping out in the corridor and addressing every one she saw out there, planting her Teddy bear in all sorts of impossible positions, and chatting ceaselessly to Anita and her aunt.
