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Chapter V
Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh! The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ... I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh. _The Prodigal Son_. Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.”
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From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
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From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
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From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
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From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
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From this reading _The Prodigal Son_.
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
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From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
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From this reading _The Prodigal Son_.
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From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
up to a particular time
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here come I to my own again Fed, forgiven, and known again Claimed by bone of my bone again, And sib to flesh of my flesh!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more the lazy, string-tied, shuffling procession got under way, and she slept till they reached the next halting-stage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think my pigs will be best for me, So I’m off to the styes afresh.
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From this reading The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me ...
