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Chapter VII
"A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth. "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued. "It's a question of personality." "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder. "How do you mean?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It's a question of personality."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.”
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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 "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
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From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
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From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
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From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you mean?"
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From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
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From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
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From this reading "How do you mean?"
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From this reading "It's a question of personality."
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From this reading "How do you mean?"
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From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
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From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
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From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a question of personality."
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From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a question of personality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It's a question of personality."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
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From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
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From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A bit more personal than you think," was the dark rejoinder.
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From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A darned sight too much force, to my mind," observed the whim-driver with some warmth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
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From this reading "You don't take my meaning," the superior youth pursued.
