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Chapter VII
FORBIDDEN FRUIT. Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor. Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone. Merry paced up and down very slowly. What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “FORBIDDEN FRUIT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.”
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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 Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
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From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
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From this reading FORBIDDEN FRUIT.
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From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
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From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
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From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
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From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
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From this reading Merry paced up and down very slowly.
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From this reading Meanwhile a little girl stood all alone on one of the terrace walks at Meredith Manor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lovely day it was, and how beautiful the place looked with its long lines of stately trees, and its background of woods, and its terraces of bright flowers and green, green grass!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Cardew and Cicely would not arrive until rather late for lunch, and Merry and her father were to partake of it alone.
