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Chapter XXX
CHILDREN'S ARCADIA. It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather. All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream. It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive. Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.”
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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 All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
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From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
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From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
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From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
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From this reading CHILDREN'S ARCADIA.
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From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
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From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
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From this reading CHILDREN'S ARCADIA.
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From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
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From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
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From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
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From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
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From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
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From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
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From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Maurice had the desire of his heart, for the sun shone all day long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that dreadful cold of Normandy seemed like a forgotten dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was almost impossible to believe that the limbs that ached under that freezing atmosphere could be the same that now felt the sun almost oppressive.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
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From this reading It was early spring in the south of France--spring, and delicious, balmy weather.
