A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
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A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks. When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession, and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
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a lack of agreement or unity within a group
From this reading “When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;”
strong appeals that urge someone to do something
From this reading “When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;”
continuously or very often, especially in an annoying way
From this reading “A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.”
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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 A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
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From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
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From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
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From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
a group of things tied or wrapped together
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
a lack of agreement or unity within a group
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
strong appeals that urge someone to do something
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
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From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
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From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
continuously or very often, especially in an annoying way
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
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From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
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From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
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From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
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From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
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From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
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From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
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From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
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From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had done so, he placed the faggot into the hands of each of them in succession,
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading and for this purpose he one day told them to bring him a bundle of sticks.
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From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
at the time that
From this reading When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion;
which person or people
From this reading A FATHER had a family of sons who were perpetually quarreling among themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading and ordered them to break it in pieces. They tried with all their strength,
