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Chapter IV
March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past. Nevertheless, spring came but tardily. The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate. Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be. To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, spring came but tardily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.”
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From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nevertheless, spring came but tardily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading Nevertheless, spring came but tardily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, spring came but tardily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading Nevertheless, spring came but tardily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, spring came but tardily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
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From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
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From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all outward appearance, the hostile relations between Ettersberg and Brunneck remained unmodified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warmth and sunshine were well-nigh unknown, and for weeks together the weather continued as ungenial as it well could be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading March and the greater part of April had gone by; snowstorms and sharp frosts were things of the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
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From this reading The country, which at this season of the year is usually decked in vernal bloom, looked bare and desolate.
