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Chapter I
It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209. A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen. A chilly east wind was blowing. The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds. And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.”
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “A chilly east wind was blowing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.”
during the time that
From this reading “And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A chilly east wind was blowing.”
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From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
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From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
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From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
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From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
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From this reading A chilly east wind was blowing.
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From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading A chilly east wind was blowing.
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From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A chilly east wind was blowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
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From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
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From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
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From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
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From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
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From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees of the vast forests were all in leaf but the ash trees, and they were unfolding their buds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A very different England from what any boy of to-day has seen.
during the time that
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A chilly east wind was blowing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the last of May in the north of England, in the year 1209.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And along a bridle-path a few miles southwest of York a lad of fourteen was riding, while behind him followed a handsome deerhound.
