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"I was very sorry to hear it," she said. Then he understood that she was in earnest. "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are. During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them." "Teach them in what way?"
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was very sorry to hear it," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
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From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
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From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
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From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
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From this reading Then he understood that she was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he understood that she was in earnest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he understood that she was in earnest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
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From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
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From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then he understood that she was in earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
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From this reading Then he understood that she was in earnest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
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From this reading Then he understood that she was in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was very sorry to hear it," she said.
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From this reading "Teach them in what way?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the short time we have them under command, we must teach them."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The fact is, Miss Krog, that Norwegians, generally speaking, don't know what obedience and discipline are.
