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Chapter IX
The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration. "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said. "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me. Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is." Malone swallowed with difficulty.
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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.”
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From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
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From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
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From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
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From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
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From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
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From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
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From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
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From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
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From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
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From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
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From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
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From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
not any; not one
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
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From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
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From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
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From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
