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Chapter VI
Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible. His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests. This he tried to do. He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate. He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.”
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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 would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
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From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
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From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
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From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
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From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
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From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
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From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
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From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
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From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henrik soon caught the spirit of gathering, but he quenched it as much as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he tried to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
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From this reading This he tried to do.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
in or at the place that
From this reading His brethren in the gospel advised him to remain where he was and do his full duty to his sister and their interests.
which person or people
From this reading He would "talk religion" with any of his friends who expressed a desire to do so, but he would not contend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not quarrel with Selma, but was exceedingly patient and considerate.
