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Chapter VI
"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise." "How do you know?" Malone had asked him, "it doesn't. Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far." "There's no way to be sure of that."
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later than; following
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How do you know?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's no way to be sure of that."”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."”
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later than; following
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading "How do you know?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How do you know?"
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading Malone had asked him, "it doesn't.
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
not any; not one
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or, anyhow, it hasn't so far."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
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From this reading "There's no way to be sure of that."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
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From this reading "After all," he'd said, "if thoughts can bridge any distance whatever, regardless of other barriers, there is no reason why matter could not do likewise."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know?"
