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Chapter V
"You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?" "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly. Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail. It was my example which induced her to enter the House of Martha. She had had trouble.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.”
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From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
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From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
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From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was my example which induced her to enter the House of Martha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
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From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was my example which induced her to enter the House of Martha.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
not any; not one
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
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From this reading She had had trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had it been possible for me to prohibit her joining our sisterhood, I should have done so; but she was perfectly free to do as she pleased, and my advice against it was of no avail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was my example which induced her to enter the House of Martha.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean," I asked, "that you have allowed her to enter the House of Martha?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your quickness is wonderful," she said, "but you do not put the case quite correctly.
