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Chapter XIV
_MOVING_. Mr. Dallas's visits became frequent. He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education. Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have. It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.”
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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 He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas's visits became frequent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
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From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
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From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas's visits became frequent.
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From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
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From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
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From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
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From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas's visits became frequent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
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From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
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From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
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From this reading _MOVING_.
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From this reading Mr. Dallas's visits became frequent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Dallas's visits became frequent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He talked of a great variety of things, but never failed to bring the colonel's mind to the subject of Esther's want of education.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was true, and the colonel could not easily dispose of the thought which his friend so persistently held up before him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Indirectly or directly, somehow, he presented to the colonel's mind that one idea: that his daughter was going without the advantages she needed and ought to have.
