Me whats the secret? we have a secret, just we three, the robin, and i, and the sweet cherry-tree; the bird told the tree, and the tree told me, and nobody knows it but just us three. but of course the robin knows it best, because she built the—i shan't tell the rest; and laid the four little—something in it— i'm afraid i shall tell it every minute. but if the tree and the robin don't peep, i'll try my best the secret to keep; though i know when the little birds fly about then the whole secret will be out.

Analyze the central conflict and its in a story to discover the theme. resolution protagonist antagonist character

Grammar: sequence of verp tenses quiz active the is used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time. simple past past perfect perfect progressive past perfect progressive

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."