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Chapter XVII
The Wood was gradually growing darker. It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun. There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky. All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss. The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.”
for the reason that
From this reading “It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.”
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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 had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
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From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
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From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
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From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
for the reason that
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
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From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
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From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
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From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
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From this reading The Wood was gradually growing darker.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
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From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wood was gradually growing darker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wood was gradually growing darker.
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From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
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From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
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From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
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From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wood was gradually growing darker.
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From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
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From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wood was gradually growing darker.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no leaves to keep it out and there had been a rare, chill blue sky.
in or at the place that
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
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From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
which person or people
From this reading The trunks of the trees looked stark and the tall, slender white stems of the birches stood out here and there among the darker growth like ghosts who were sentinels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been almost brilliant during a part of the afternoon because the bareness of the branches let in the wintry sun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wood was gradually growing darker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All seemed cold blue sky where it was not brown or sodden yellow fern and moss.
