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Chapter XXI
"Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die." A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky. If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories! Amelia's treat! "I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"
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later than; following
From this reading “A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!”
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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 A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
later than; following
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
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From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
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From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
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From this reading Amelia's treat!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
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From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
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From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
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From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
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From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
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From this reading "I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not forget Amelia's treat in a hurry!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some say the genius so Cries 'Come' to him that instantly must die."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If poor Amelia had but deferred her treat for twenty-four hours, what a different Vallombrosa would she and her companions have carried home in their memories!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new day has awaked, and Firenze, fresh-washed after yesterday's rain, smelling through all her streets of lilies, laughs up, wistaria-hung, to a fleckless sky.
