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Chapter XXI
AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR. THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty. Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses. George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes. That was about as much as he was equal to now.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That was about as much as he was equal to now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
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From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
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From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
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From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
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From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
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From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
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From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
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From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was about as much as he was equal to now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
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From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
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From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNLOOKED-FOR VISITOR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
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From this reading THE wintry months were at an end, and all over England spring was breaking out into its ever-new beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Banks of primroses and beds of violets might be found within easy distance of Woodleigh and the garden was gay with crocuses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Rutherford loved to pace the paths, leaning on Joan’s young arm, and inhaling the soft breezes.
