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What could she say? What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father? He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father. It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract. It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could she say?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.”
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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 He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
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From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could she say?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
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From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
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From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
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From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
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From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
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From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
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From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could she say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
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From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could she say?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
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From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What could she do on hearing this sentence pronounced by her father?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lay on her forehead and she could feel it there like the seal to a contract.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had impressed upon her the kiss of a father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his formality that made her feel there was nothing to be said or done further in the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could she say?
