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THE COCHINEAL. General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church. _Printed at the Protestant Episcopal Press, No. 46 Lumber-Street._ THE COCHINEAL. As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper. "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.”
in the direction of
From this reading “As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.”
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Printed at the Protestant Episcopal Press, No. 46 Lumber-Street._ THE COCHINEAL.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
not any; not one
From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Printed at the Protestant Episcopal Press, No. 46 Lumber-Street._ THE COCHINEAL.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look, papa," said he, "look at that insect; how small it is!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COCHINEAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
in the direction of
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union; Depository, Press Buildings, No. 46 Lumber-Street, in rear of Trinity Church.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
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From this reading As I was one day studying in the same room with my little son, a child of ten years old, he turned towards me, and pointed to a little insect which was crawling on a sheet of paper.
