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Chapter VI
Arne became habitually silent and shy. He tended cattle and made songs. He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle. He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else. The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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for the reason that
From this reading “The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."”
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From this reading “He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.”
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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 The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arne became habitually silent and shy.
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From this reading Arne became habitually silent and shy.
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From this reading Arne became habitually silent and shy.
for the reason that
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
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From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
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From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
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From this reading He tended cattle and made songs.
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From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
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From this reading Arne became habitually silent and shy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tended cattle and made songs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
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From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
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From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
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From this reading He tended cattle and made songs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arne became habitually silent and shy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arne became habitually silent and shy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tended cattle and made songs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tended cattle and made songs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed his nineteenth birthday, and still he kept on tending cattle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He borrowed books from the priest and read; but he took interest in nothing else.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The priest sent word to him one day that he had better become a school-master, "because the parish ought to derive benefit from your talents and knowledge."
