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Chapter V
THE TEMPTER IN CHURCH. Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa. Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition. At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down. The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.”
in the direction of
From this reading “At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.”
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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 Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
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From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
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From this reading THE TEMPTER IN CHURCH.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
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From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
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From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEMPTER IN CHURCH.
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From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
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From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
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From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
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From this reading THE TEMPTER IN CHURCH.
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From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTER IN CHURCH.
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From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
in the direction of
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Teresa was severe and stony-hearted towards the child; her obstinacy, like a thorny hedge, had to be broken down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The smallest fault was chastised, every moment of her time had its allotted task, of which she had to give an account, not a single contradiction, not the slightest sulkiness was put up with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
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From this reading Three years had passed since Fanny went to live with Aunt Teresa.
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From this reading Those three years had a great influence upon her youthful and pliable disposition.
