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Chapter IV
CHARLES DURAN AT SCHOOL. Charles was now old enough to go to school. He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house. Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school. Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.”
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From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHARLES DURAN AT SCHOOL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading CHARLES DURAN AT SCHOOL.
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From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
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From this reading CHARLES DURAN AT SCHOOL.
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From this reading Charles was now old enough to go to school.
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From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
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From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
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From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
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From this reading Charles was now old enough to go to school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
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From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
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From this reading Charles was now old enough to go to school.
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From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
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From this reading Charles was now old enough to go to school.
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From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
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From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
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From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
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From this reading CHARLES DURAN AT SCHOOL.
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From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
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From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles was now old enough to go to school.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles was now old enough to go to school.
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From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Teachers say that they can tell whether children are good and obedient at home by their conduct in school.
which person or people
From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those children who mind their parents will generally obey their teachers; and those scholars that are obedient generally learn well.
