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Words to know
lie : to sleep on the backface upwards (MgÀUÀÄ)
flickers : shines dimly
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lace : a decorative cloth which is made by weaving
steal : to take something without permission
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whisper : to speak quietly, in a low voice
gentle : mild and kind
scarcely : rarely
Comprehension
C1 Discuss with your partner and answer the
following questions.
1. What does the child like to do?
2. Which rhyming word is there for ‘lace’ in the
second stanza?
3. Why does the wind come to the child?
4. Who are some of the gentle friends of the child
in the poem?
5. What does the sky look like?
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