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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 SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
According
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
Adirondack
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
all
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
almanac
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
also
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
appeared
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
benumbed
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
bodies
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
breath
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
busy
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
Catskills
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
ceremonies
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
children
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
chosen
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
cold
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
compensate
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
covered
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
Creek
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
crossing
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
crowning
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
decided
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
Delaware
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
disappointed
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
fact
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
fishing
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
floral
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
give
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
given
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
go
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
half-holiday
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
headwaters
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
Highlands
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
intimates
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
Johnnie's
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
land
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
learned
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
Leonard
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
Maggie
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
month
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
Moodna
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
Nature
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
only
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
outing
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
place
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
planned
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
PROXY
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
prudent
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
Queen
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
region
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
Saturday
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
second
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
SHAD-FISHING
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
shallows
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
snow
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
southward
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
suffrages
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
tide
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From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
truly
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
unaware
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From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
warmth
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHAD-FISHING BY PROXY According to the almanac, May was on time to a second, but Nature seemed unaware of the fact.
way
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From this reading Great bodies of snow covered the Adirondack region, and not a little still remained all the way southward through the Catskills and the Highlands, about the headwaters of the Delaware, and its cold breath benumbed the land.
wealth
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From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
wife
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From this reading Therefore, on the first Saturday of the month, Leonard planned a half-holiday, which should not only compensate the disappointed children, but also give his busy wife a little outing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johnnie's chosen intimates had given her their suffrages as May Queen; but prudent Maggie had decided that the crowning ceremonies should not take place until May truly appeared, with its warmth and floral wealth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had learned that the tide was right for crossing the shallows of the Moodna Creek, and they would all go fishing.
