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Chapter XVII
_SCHOOL_. After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night. Esther combated this determination as far as she dared. 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?' 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
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later than; following
From this reading “After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'”
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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 After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
later than; following
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
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From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
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From this reading 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
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From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
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From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Not much difference, my dear, as to that.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _SCHOOL_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Esther combated this determination as far as she dared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After much consideration the colonel had determined that Esther should be a sort of half boarder at Miss Fairbairn's school; that is, she should stay there from Monday morning to Saturday night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Papa, will not that make me a great deal more expense to you than I need be?'
