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Chapter III
Was it an Angel? It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm. They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom. Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground. Tongues were busy, as usual.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.”
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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 It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
later than; following
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was it an Angel?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
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From this reading Was it an Angel?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
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From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tongues were busy, as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
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From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
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From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
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From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
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From this reading Tongues were busy, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
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From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it an Angel?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
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From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tongues were busy, as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bobby and Billy were having a see-saw on a low apple branch; Douglas was perched on a higher bough of a cherry tree, and the little girls were lying on the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tongues were busy, as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it an Angel?
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From this reading It was a lovely afternoon in May, a week after the children's arrival at Brook Farm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
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From this reading They were together in the orchard, which was a mass of pink and white bloom.
