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Chapter XI
AT THE GATES OF PARADISE. The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion. Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son. People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home. And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.”
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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 result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
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From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
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From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
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From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
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From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE.
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From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
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From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
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From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
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From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
not any; not one
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
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From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
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From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE.
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From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GATES OF PARADISE.
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From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
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From this reading The result of the trial seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one said there was no doubt, now, that Ralph was really Robert Burnham's son.
belonging to which person
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, indeed, this was her impulse and inclination, but Goodlaw, in whose wisdom she put much confidence, had advised her not to be in haste.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading People even wondered why Mrs. Burnham did not end the matter by acknowledging the boy and taking him to her home.
