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Chapter XXXVII
The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.” Ballad. “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review. “A stranger? How could you let her in?” said John.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could you let her in?” said John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How could you let her in?” said John.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “How could you let her in?” said John.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.””
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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 “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading Ballad.
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From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you let her in?” said John.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How could you let her in?” said John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading How could you let her in?” said John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could you let her in?” said John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How could you let her in?” said John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading “A stranger?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
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From this reading The bird was sitting in his cage And heard what he did say; He jumped upon the window sill, “‘Tis time I was away.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How could you let her in?” said John.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady in the drawing-room, ma’am,” said the maid, looking rather puzzled and uncertain, on the return of the party from the review.
