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Chapter XXIV
_HAY AND OATS_. But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur. Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could. Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not. Then fish began to be missing.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
any person at all
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then fish began to be missing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
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From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _HAY AND OATS_.
any person at all
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
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From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then fish began to be missing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
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From this reading Then fish began to be missing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
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From this reading _HAY AND OATS_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then fish began to be missing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _HAY AND OATS_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then fish began to be missing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it is in the nature of this particular subject that the discussion of it is apt to recur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther kept silence for some time, possessing herself in patience as well as she could.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing more was said about Christopher by anybody, and things went their old train, minus peaches, to be sure, and also minus pears and plums and nuts and apples, articles which Esther at least missed, whether her father did or not.
