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Chapter V
To others she was doubtless an exasperating being. To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again. 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said. And it was truer than they knew. She had an affinity with all that flew.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.”
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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 To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading She had an affinity with all that flew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
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From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
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From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading She had an affinity with all that flew.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was truer than they knew.
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From this reading And it was truer than they knew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
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From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
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From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And it was truer than they knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Oh, she's all in the air,' people said.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it was truer than they knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
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From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
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From this reading And it was truer than they knew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To others she was doubtless an exasperating being.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had an affinity with all that flew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her father alone-- since he saw in her something he had lost but was now recovering, something he therefore idealised, seeing in perfected form what was actually but a germ still--to her father she expressed a little of that higher carelessness, or wisdom, that he had touched in boyhood and now yearningly desired again.
