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Chapter X
The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings. He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul. He wondered if it had been baptized. Then he inquired. “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
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directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading “The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He wondered if it had been baptized.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He wondered if it had been baptized.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.”
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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 He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
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From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
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From this reading He wondered if it had been baptized.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wondered if it had been baptized.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
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From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
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From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
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From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
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From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered if it had been baptized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
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From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if it had been baptized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
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From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
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From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
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From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The return of Gerhardt brought forward the child question in all its bearings.
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From this reading Then he inquired.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
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From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not help considering it from the standpoint of a grandparent, particularly since it was a human being possessed of a soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
which person or people
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if it had been baptized.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
but in spite of that
From this reading “No, not yet,” said his wife, who had not forgotten this duty, but had been uncertain whether the little one would be welcome in the faith.
