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Chapter XIV
THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate. --Longfellow. The twilight had fallen on the prairie. Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light. The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “The twilight had fallen on the prairie.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.”
a wild area where few people live
From this reading “The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.”
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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 Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
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From this reading The twilight had fallen on the prairie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The twilight had fallen on the prairie.
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From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
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From this reading --Longfellow.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
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From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
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From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The twilight had fallen on the prairie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twilight had fallen on the prairie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grass River, running bank full from the heavy May rains, lay like a band of molten silver glistening in the after-sunset light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
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From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
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From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading The twilight had fallen on the prairie.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ROLLCALL Nothing is too late Until the tired heart shall cease to palpitate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
a wild area where few people live
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The draw, once choked with wild plum bushes in the first days of the struggle in the wilderness, was the outlet now to the little lake that nestled in the heart of the Aydelot grove.
