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Chapter XXXVIII
AT THE RIGHT TIME. "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'. We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind." And he goes over and takes his stand beside her. In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE RIGHT TIME.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT THE RIGHT TIME.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.”
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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 We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
next to; at the side of
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
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From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
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From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
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From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
above and across; more than
From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
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From this reading And he goes over and takes his stand beside her.
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From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
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From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT THE RIGHT TIME.
in the direction of
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
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From this reading We'll give her a minute or two ter make up her mind."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the moment of silence that follows, Leslie can hear her heart beat, then-- What is it that breaks that strange stillness, that startles so differently every occupant of that dingy room?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye see," explains Franz, glancing toward Leslie, "the lady's kind o' hesitatin'.
