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Chapter XI
Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone. THOMAS MOORE. MR. RUSSELL was as good as his word. He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “RUSSELL was as good as his word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading THOMAS MOORE.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading THOMAS MOORE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
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From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
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From this reading Home Duties Duty, demands the parent's voice, Should sanctify the daughter's choice, In that is due obedience shown; To choose, belongs to her alone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
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From this reading RUSSELL was as good as his word.
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From this reading He came round to the vicarage the next evening, and Betty's desire for work was discussed.
