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Chapter III
ITALY. "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy. "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily. "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you." Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
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From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
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From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
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From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
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From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
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From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
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From this reading ITALY.
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From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
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From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
not any; not one
From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If I could have such another funny dream!" said Lucy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
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From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucy was soon curled in her chair; but no, she wasn't!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Missie, that I have; come out of this cold room and I'll tell you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother Bunch, have you ever been to Italy?" and she put her finger on the long leg and foot, kicking at three-cornered Sicily.
