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Chapter XII
HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves. The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields. But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back. Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth. The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.”
a bright green precious stone
From this reading “HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.”
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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 Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
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From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
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From this reading The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
a bright green precious stone
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
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From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
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From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
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From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
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From this reading The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
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From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joan sat in her kitchen, on a low stool by the hearth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blackbirds came in flocks to the ploughed fields.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
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From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
which person or people
From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room was clean, with shafts of sunlight slanting in.
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From this reading But this year there were many fields that were not ploughed; dead men could not plough, nor those who had been to death’s door and were coming halting, halting back.
but in spite of that
From this reading HERON’S COTTAGE IT was early spring again, and on the fruit trees pale emerald buds of yet unfolded leaves.
