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Chapter XXXVI
For a moment Daisy stood irresolute. "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble. You say it concerns my daughter. Perhaps I can advise you." Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps I can advise you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.”
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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 For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
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From this reading Perhaps I can advise you."
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From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
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From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps I can advise you."
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From this reading You say it concerns my daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
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From this reading For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.
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From this reading You say it concerns my daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps I can advise you."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
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From this reading For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You say it concerns my daughter.
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From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
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From this reading For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
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From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps I can advise you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say it concerns my daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment Daisy stood irresolute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
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From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
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From this reading Ah, yes! he above all others could help her--he was Pluma's father--he could stop the fatal marriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You say it concerns my daughter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Follow me into my study, and tell me your trouble.
