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Chapter VII
"Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready? Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?" The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence. "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk. Dreda will win the prize.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"”
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
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From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
for the reason that
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
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From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
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From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
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From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
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From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
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From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
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From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
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From this reading Dreda will win the prize.
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From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
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From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
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From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dreda will win the prize.
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From this reading Dreda will win the prize.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
