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Chapter XXIX
Passion is both raised and softened by confession. In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE. All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure. When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction. He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.”
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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 When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
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From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
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From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
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From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
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From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
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From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
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From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
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From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
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From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
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From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
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From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
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From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passion is both raised and softened by confession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All this time Floyd Grandon has scarcely had an hour's leisure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
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From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In nothing perhaps were the middle way more desirable than in knowing what to say and what not to say to those we love.--GOETHE.
at the time that
From this reading When the last paper is signed, he draws a long breath of satisfaction.
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From this reading He has done his whole duty and succeeded better than any sanguine hopes he has ever dared to entertain.
