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Chapter X
SILENT FORCES. "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face. Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant. "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way? What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"”
for the reason that
From this reading “What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “"Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.”
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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 "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
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From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
for the reason that
From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
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From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
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From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
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From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
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From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
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From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
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From this reading SILENT FORCES.
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From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
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From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
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From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
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From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
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From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
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From this reading SILENT FORCES.
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From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
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From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
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From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT next?" she repeated, a little smile on her face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dilly had a curious way of repeating Mr. Hart's words, and thereby expressing that she did not quite understand what he meant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is there about you that will be changed in any sense because of this decision?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; I mean, having settled this question, how is it going to influence your life in any way?
