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Chapter V
THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER. The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face. "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked. "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible. Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.”
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading “Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.”
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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 stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
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From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
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From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.
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From this reading THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
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From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
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From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
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From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
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From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
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From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
which person or people
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
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From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
