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Chapter III
A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE. "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school." "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking. What for, pray?" "Instruction, my dear Sir William," replied my mother.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Instruction, my dear Sir William," replied my mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.”
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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 FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
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From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What for, pray?"
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
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From this reading "Instruction, my dear Sir William," replied my mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
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From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
above and across; more than
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What for, pray?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FAMILY CONSULTATION.--A PRIEST, AND AN ERA IN LIFE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Instruction, my dear Sir William," replied my mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
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From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What for, pray?"
at the time that
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
which person or people
From this reading "To school!" said my uncle, who was caressing his right leg, as it lay over his left knee,--"to school, Madam! you are joking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU are ruining the children, my dear Sir William," said my gentle mother, one day when I had been particularly witty; "and the Abbe Montreuil declares it absolutely necessary that they should go to school."
