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Chapter XXIX
Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation. This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside. Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table. 'That comes from Robert.' Mr. Bolton was not able to deny the assertion.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.”
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From this reading Mr. Bolton was not able to deny the assertion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
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From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
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From this reading Mr. Bolton was not able to deny the assertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
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From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Mr. Bolton was not able to deny the assertion.
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From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
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From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
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From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
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From this reading 'That comes from Robert.'
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From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
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From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
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From this reading Mr. Bolton was not able to deny the assertion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
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From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
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From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolton was not able to deny the assertion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
not any; not one
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
not one, and not any
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every afternoon and every evening it was being discussed at all hours not devoted to prayers, and every morning it was renewed at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That comes from Robert.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That comes from Robert.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
at the time that
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was immediately upon his return home from Cambridge, for his wife never allowed the subject to be forgotten or set aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burning Words 'No power at all; none whatever,' the banker said, when he was next compelled to carry on the conversation.
