Chapter XXV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

any thing at all

From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

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From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

for the reason that

From this reading I was very miserable,--because of the dinner."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading I was very miserable,--because of the dinner."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

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From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading "Where Is Guatemala?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I was very miserable,--because of the dinner."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Where Is Guatemala?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

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From this reading I was very miserable,--because of the dinner."

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I was very miserable,--because of the dinner."

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From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Papa," she said, "do not ask me anything more about it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was very miserable,--because of the dinner."

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From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To Emily herself he spoke very little as to what had occurred that evening.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where Is Guatemala?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though his daughter's words to him had been very wild they did almost more to convince Mr. Wharton that he should not give his money to his son-in-law than even the letters which had passed between them.