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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
any
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
appear
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
applenounUS /apple/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
ash
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
beautiful
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
breeze
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
came
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
catkins
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
cherry
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
chestnut
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
dancing
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
days
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
examine
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
fifteen
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
flower
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
foliage
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
followed
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
forest
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From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.
green
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.
hawthorn-trees
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
hawthorns
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
laburnum
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves, usually because of the season
From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
leaves
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
light
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
lilac
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
moment
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
more
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
pear
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From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
pips
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
said
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
shedding
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From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
spring
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The pear and the cherry were the first; these were followed by the apple, and after the apple came the lilac, the chestnut, and the laburnum.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
thoughts
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From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
too
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From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.
trees
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From this reading The forest trees, too, had their order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
week
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts went to the hawthorn-trees, for he could not think of her any more for the moment, and it relieved his mind to examine the green pips that were beginning to appear among the leaves.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
wonder
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From this reading 'The hawthorns will be in flower in another week,' he said; and he began to wonder at the beautiful order of the spring.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ash was still leafless, but it was shedding its catkins, and in another fifteen days its light foliage would be dancing in the breeze.
