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Chapter XII
Silver Cross went in procession. The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks. Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest. The Lord of Montjoy walked. Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silver Cross went in procession.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silver Cross went in procession.”
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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 Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
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From this reading Silver Cross went in procession.
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From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silver Cross went in procession.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading The Lord of Montjoy walked.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading The Lord of Montjoy walked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
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From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading Silver Cross went in procession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
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From this reading Silver Cross went in procession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then came lay Brothers and villagers and a quarter of the countryside and a half-score from Middle Forest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silver Cross went in procession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
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From this reading Bright was the morning, high and crisp; white frost on ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Abbot with the Prior of Westforest walked ahead and there followed chanting monks.
