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Chapter II
PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn. Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest. Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking. A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries. Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
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above and across; more than
From this reading “A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
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From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
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From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
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From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
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From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
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From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
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From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
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From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
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From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
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From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
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From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
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From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
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From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
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From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
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From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
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From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
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From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
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From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
above and across; more than
From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
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From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A deep peace brooded over the rural scene, the peace of centuries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRIMROSE FARM Primrose Farm stood slumbering in the sunlight of an early summer morn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chanticleer had ceased his song; the pigs were asleep; in the barn the cow lay thinking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Save for the gentle breeze which played in the tops of the two tall elms all Nature seemed at rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Terrible to think that in a few short hours ... but perhaps it won't.
