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Chapter XIV
"The second sin is worse than the first. A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious." "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty. I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child." "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The second sin is worse than the first.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The second sin is worse than the first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."”
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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 A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
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From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
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From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
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From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
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From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
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From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
which person or people
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah, religion is easy enough at times, but there is other times when it don't seem to fit in with one's duty.
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From this reading "The second sin is worse than the first.
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From this reading I may be wrong, but it seems natural like--he's the father of my child."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A married man, Esther--you who I thought so religious."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid your mind is made up, Esther.
