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Chapter III
I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood. MILTON. Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room. "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes. Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.”
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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 Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
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From this reading Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
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From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.
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From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.
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From this reading MILTON.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
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From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come five or six miles this morning a'ready.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
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From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
at the time that
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know each lane, and every alley green, Dingle or bushy dell of this wild wood, And every bosky bourne from side to side; My daily walks and ancient neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ha!" said Mr. Ringgan, "I declare! you're stirring betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda and her grandfather had but just risen from a tolerably early breakfast the next morning, when the two young sportsmen entered the room.
