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Chapter XVIII
It, was the beginning of April. The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons. On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river. On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches. The birds were twittering and building.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It, was the beginning of April.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.”
having no leaves, usually because of the season
From this reading “On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
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From this reading It, was the beginning of April.
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From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It, was the beginning of April.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
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From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
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From this reading The birds were twittering and building.
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From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
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From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
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From this reading The birds were twittering and building.
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From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
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From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
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From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It, was the beginning of April.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
having no leaves, usually because of the season
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It, was the beginning of April.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
above and across; more than
From this reading The gorse was fast extending its golden empire over the commons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the grass commons between Murewell and Mile End the birches rose like green clouds against the browns and purples of the still leafless oaks and beeches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It, was the beginning of April.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
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From this reading The birds were twittering and building.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It, was the beginning of April.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the sunny slopes of the copses primroses were breaking through the hazel roots and beginning to gleam along the edges of the river.
