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Chapter VI
BAB. AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters. June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel. The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house. Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.”
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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 Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading BAB.
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From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
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From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
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From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
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From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS Jasper recovered, he saw less of the sisters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hay harvest was a busy time, especially for Barbara Jordan.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
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From this reading The air was sweet about the house with the fragrance of hay, and the soft summer breath wafted the pollen and fine strands on its wings into the court and in at the windows of the old house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June had come, and with it lovely weather, and with the lovely weather the haysel.
