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Chapter XXII
A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her. "I have been wondering that, myself," she said. "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me." "Don't you intend to be a hermit?" said he. She shook her head.
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later than; following
From this reading “A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have been wondering that, myself," she said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I have been wondering that, myself," she said.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.”
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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 TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
later than; following
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't you intend to be a hermit?" said he.
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From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
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From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
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From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
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From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
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From this reading "Don't you intend to be a hermit?" said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been wondering that, myself," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
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From this reading She shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
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From this reading "Don't you intend to be a hermit?" said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been wondering that, myself," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't you intend to be a hermit?" said he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I have been wondering that, myself," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been wondering that, myself," she said.
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From this reading She shook her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been wondering that, myself," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At least, I have been wondering what is going to become of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
up to a particular time
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRANQUILLIZING BREEZE AND A HOT WIND After Martin had left her, Margery sat on the root of the tree until Mr. Clyde came up and said he had been wondering what had become of her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you intend to be a hermit?" said he.
