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Chapter XI
AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight. One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion. Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union. Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years. Moonlight was very young.
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for the reason that
From this reading “One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.”
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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 AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
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From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
for the reason that
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
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From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
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From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
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From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
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From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
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From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
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From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
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From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
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From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moonlight was very young.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moonlight was very young.
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From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
which person or people
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One could not allow one’s family to be wiped out because of a matter of mere sentiment and passion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AS a matter of expediency, the father told Gonji, it would be necessary to divorce Moonlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gonji pleaded for time, one, two, three more years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doubtless, the young wife, who had proved a most docile and obedient daughter-in-law in every way, would see the necessity of dissolving the union.
