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Chapter XV
"Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated. His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite. "Not a bit like his parents. The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started. I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I doubt that he's ever been to church since."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I doubt that he's ever been to church since."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.”
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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 "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
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From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading "Not a bit like his parents.
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From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
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From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
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From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
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From this reading "Not a bit like his parents.
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From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
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From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
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From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
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From this reading "Not a bit like his parents.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
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From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
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From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
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From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
but in spite of that
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
