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Chapter VI
THE WEDDING. WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September. A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun. The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration. Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot 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 WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
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From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
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From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
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From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
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From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
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From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
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From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
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From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEDDING.
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From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A breath of autumn had blown upon the mountains in the night, leaving the air inspiring--tingling cool in the shade, tingling hot in the sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now at night instead of the bright come-and-go of fireflies there was a mild and steady lamping of glowworms in the evening grass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WEDDING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEDNESDAY came, a glamorous day in early September.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The white clouds were vagabonds of May time, though the birds were already getting together in flocks, chattering, restless for migration.
