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Chapter XII
I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent. “I’m sure of it.... It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt. She says, ‘You have altered your ideas. The strain of war has been too much for you.’
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The strain of war has been too much for you.’”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The strain of war has been too much for you.’”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m sure of it....”
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From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
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From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strain of war has been too much for you.’
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
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From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
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From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
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From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain of war has been too much for you.’
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
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From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
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From this reading “I’m sure of it....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
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From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sure of it....
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From this reading The strain of war has been too much for you.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m sure of it....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strain of war has been too much for you.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m sure of it....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strain of war has been too much for you.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is useless telling her that the innocent are being punished for the guilty, and that all Europe was involved in the same guilt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strain of war has been too much for you.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shook my head at that, but Brand was insistent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She says, ‘You have altered your ideas.
