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Chapter II
“I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies. When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence. Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it. Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’ Eh?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’”
every person
From this reading “Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.”
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’”
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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 Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
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From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
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From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
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From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
for the reason that
From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
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From this reading Eh?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
every person
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
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From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
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From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
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From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
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From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
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From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
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From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
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From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
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From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
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From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
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From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
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From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
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From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
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From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
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From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
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From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
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From this reading “I tried to tell them, and my father gave me my first thrashing for telling lies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even my fairy tale books were taken away from me for a time—because I was ‘too imaginative.’
at the time that
From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
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From this reading When afterwards I tried to tell my aunt, she punished me again for my wicked persistence.
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From this reading Then, as I said, everyone was forbidden to listen to me, to hear a word about it.
