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Part 2. SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it. I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight. I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him. They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Part 2.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?”
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From this reading Part 2.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
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From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
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From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
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From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
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From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Part 2.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
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From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I failed, but I think the good intention pleased him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
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From this reading I tried to get him some of those apples, but I cannot learn to throw straight.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
at the time that
From this reading SUNDAY.--It is pleasant again, now, and I am happy; but those were heavy days; I do not think of them when I can help it.
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From this reading They are forbidden, and he says I shall come to harm; but so I come to harm through pleasing him, why shall I care for that harm?
