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Chapter XVIII
AMONG THE GREEN LEAVES. "Aunty Mary, are oo wicked?" The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five. The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden. At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “AMONG THE GREEN LEAVES.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.”
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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 The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
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From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
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From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE GREEN LEAVES.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aunty Mary, are oo wicked?"
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From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
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From this reading "Aunty Mary, are oo wicked?"
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From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
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From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
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From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
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From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
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From this reading AMONG THE GREEN LEAVES.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
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From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG THE GREEN LEAVES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunty Mary, are oo wicked?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
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From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunty Mary, are oo wicked?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the back of the lawn was a cheerful-looking little cottage, almost smothered in flowering creepers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE GREEN LEAVES.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was a pretty healthy-looking boy of five.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunty Mary, are oo wicked?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young girl whom he addressed as Aunty Mary was leaning back languidly in a comfortable arm-chair, which had been placed under the shade of a fine old beech-tree, standing on the lawn of a small but beautiful garden.
