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Chapter XIII
THE GREAT SILENCE. The months of April and May were happy ones. The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun. Polly was inwardly nervous. She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
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later than; following
From this reading “The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.”
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GREAT SILENCE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The months of April and May were happy ones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “THE GREAT SILENCE.”
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading “The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.”
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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 The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
later than; following
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
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From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
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From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GREAT SILENCE.
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From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
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From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
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From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading Polly was inwardly nervous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
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From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
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From this reading Polly was inwardly nervous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
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From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
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From this reading Polly was inwardly nervous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE GREAT SILENCE.
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SILENCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had the "awe of prosperity" in her heart, and everything seemed too bright to last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months of April and May were happy ones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather was perfect, as only California weather understands the art of being; the hills were at their greenest; the wind almost forgot to blow; the fields blazed in wild-flowers; day after day rose in cloudless splendor, and day after day the Golden Gate shone like a sapphire in the sun.
