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Chapter XXIII
HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early. Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June. Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced. Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June. She dreaded it.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.”
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From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
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From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
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From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
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From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
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From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
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From this reading She dreaded it.
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From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
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From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
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From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
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From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
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From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dreaded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MARIAN CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE JUNE sent her messengers early.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
up to a particular time
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every blade of grass that pushed its way through the brown earth, every bursting lilac bud or ambitious maple, spoke to Marian of June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teachers and pupils alike talked of June until it seemed to Marian that all nature and educational institutions had but one object, and that was to welcome June.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning birds warbled the story and the world rejoiced.
