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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
Aderhold
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
beech
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
bold
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
bough
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
brandishing
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
brave
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
bright
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
close
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
day
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
dry
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
fallen
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
FOREST
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
Friar
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
frighten
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From this reading “I meant not to frighten you!”
Good-day
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From this reading “Good-day,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
hand
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
HAWTHORN
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
heard
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
Hood
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
Joan
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
John
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
Locksley
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
loudly
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
Maid
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
making
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
Marian
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
meant
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From this reading “I meant not to frighten you!”
met
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
mild
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
play
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
quarter-staff
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
Robin
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
said
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From this reading “Good-day,” he said.
saw
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
Scarlet
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
second
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
singing
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
spoke
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
started
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
talk
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
tree
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From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
Tuck
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
violently
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From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was singing, though not in the least loudly,— “‘I have heard talk of bold Robin Hood, And of brave Little John, Of Friar Tuck and Will Scarlet, Locksley and Maid Marian—’” When she saw Aderhold close to her she started violently.
winter
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
winter's
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From this reading IN HAWTHORN FOREST IT was winter—a mild, bright, winter’s day—when, for the second time, he met and spoke to Joan in the forest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing beneath a beech tree, in her hand a dry, fallen bough which she was brandishing and making play with as though it had been a quarter-staff.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I meant not to frighten you!”
