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Author
Thornton W. Burgess
Level
A2
Chapters
138
Length
~85k words
Reading time
~7 h
Translation
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Green Forest StoriesThornton W. Burgess · A2
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DICTIONARY

cherish
verb

TRANSLATION

apreciar, atesorar

to feel warm affection for; to hold something dear.

She cherishes the memory of her grandmother.
Atesora el recuerdo de su abuela.

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The opening

How “Green Forest Stories” begins

Blacky the Crow is always watching for things not intended for his sharp eyes.

The result is that he gets into no end of trouble which he could avoid.

In this respect he is just like his cousin, Sammy Jay.

Between them they see a great deal with which they have no business and which it would be better for them not to see.

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Vocabulary

Words to know before you start

The 30 words you will meet most often in “Green Forest Stories” at level B1 and above, with how many times each one appears.

  • boxer B2 · ×275
  • shadow B2 · ×105
  • nest C1 · ×101
  • stranger B1 · ×94
  • jumper B1 · ×86
  • crow B1 · ×77
  • hunt B1 · ×68
  • pond C1 · ×68
  • deer B2 · ×65
  • corn B1 · ×51
  • dreadful B2 · ×51
  • beaver B1 · ×48
  • shoot B1 · ×44
  • branch B1 · ×44
  • wonder B1 · ×42
  • sharp B1 · ×42
  • pile B2 · ×41
  • mutter B2 · ×41
  • owl B2 · ×41
  • fellow B2 · ×40
  • hound B1 · ×39
  • glad B1 · ×38
  • chuckle B1 · ×38
  • sight B1 · ×34
  • fear B1 · ×34
  • scent B2 · ×34
  • hunting B2 · ×33
  • presently C1 · ×33
  • while B1 · ×32
  • frightened B1 · ×32

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Grammar

Grammar you will meet in “Green Forest Stories”

How much of each kind of grammar “Green Forest Stories” uses, counted in the sentences the Reader marks: per 10,000 words, compared with the other books in the library.

  • Modal verbs 42 per 10,000 words
  • -ing forms and to-infinitives 28 per 10,000 words
  • Phrasal verbs 8 per 10,000 words · less than most books
  • Conditionals 6 per 10,000 words
  • Relative clauses 5 per 10,000 words · less than most books
  • Reported speech 1 per 10,000 words · less than most books
  • Passive voice 1 per 10,000 words · less than most books

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About the book

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