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Nature's Serial Story

Chapter XII

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PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.
Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.
"March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.
The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.
By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Nature's Serial Story

Chapter XII

Reading 1/52 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.
Line 2
Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.
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"March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.
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The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.
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By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

Learner Dictionary

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Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.”

Blackened adjective US /ˈblækənd/

made dark by burning or soot made dark by soot, burning, or black marks

From this reading “By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.”

Brought noun US /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.”

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.”

Either determiner US /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading “By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.”

Still noun US /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

according

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

air

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

Amy

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

apparently

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

balmy

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/

made dark by burning or soot made dark by soot, burning, or black marks

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

bluebirds

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

breath

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

came

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

CAMPAIGN

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

ceased

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

circumstance

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

clear

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

closed

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

cloudless

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

cold

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

congratulation

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

cut

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

darkness

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

day

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

delicate

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

echoes

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

else

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

evening

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

face

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

February

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

frost

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

fruit

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

future

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

germs

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

gold-color

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

green

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

human

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

icy

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

lamb

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

like

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

many

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

March

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

melted

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

month

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

most

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

mutual

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

neighbors

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

noon

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

notes

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

number

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

old

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

ominous

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

OPENING

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

pallid

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

parts

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

peach-trees

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

place

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

PLANNING

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

promise

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

quiet

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

rather

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

record

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

redeemed

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

rejoiced

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

rose

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

run

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

serene

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From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

showing

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

snow

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

soft

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

sparkled

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

sprays

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

stillnounUS /still/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

sun

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

tempestuous

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

traditions

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

uncertain

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

warm

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From this reading The sun rose clear and warm, the snow sparkled and melted, the bluebirds rejoiced, and their soft notes of mutual congratulation found many echoes among their human neighbors.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PLANNING AND OPENING THE CAMPAIGN The last day of February was clear, cloudless, and cold, the evening serene and still.

weather

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

weather-prophets

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From this reading "March came in like a lamb"--an ominous circumstance for the future record of this month of most uncertain weather, according to the traditions of the old weather-prophets.

Webb

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.

Winter's

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From this reading Winter's tempestuous course was run, its icy breath apparently had ceased, and darkness closed on its quiet, pallid face.

wonderfully

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From this reading By noon the air was wonderfully soft and balmy, and Webb brought in a number of sprays from peach-trees cut in different parts of the place, and redeemed his promise to Amy, showing her the fruit germs, either green, or rather of a delicate gold-color, or else blackened by frost.