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Chapter XII
THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary. "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before. I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long." The schoolmaster smiled. "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.”
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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 "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
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From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
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From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
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From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
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From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
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From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
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From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
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From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
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From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
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From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
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From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It isn't as if the boys had never had a holiday for brassocking before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
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From this reading The schoolmaster smiled.
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From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The schoolmaster smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
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From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I really don't see that you have any right to stop a thing that has gone on for so long."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what you all think about here, Mrs. Robson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FRUITFUL GROUND "I really think you might have had more common sense, Mr. Coast," said Mary.
