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Chapter XII
"You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge. He was relieved, of course--glad. Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible. "Mind? Do you mean what she was saying?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was relieved, of course--glad.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was relieved, of course--glad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.”
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From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
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From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was relieved, of course--glad.
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From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean what she was saying?
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From this reading He was relieved, of course--glad.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was relieved, of course--glad.
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From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
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From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
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From this reading Do you mean what she was saying?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was relieved, of course--glad.
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From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was relieved, of course--glad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you mean what she was saying?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you mean what she was saying?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
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From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was relieved, of course--glad.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Still it began to seem almost an impertinence that Paul should have paid so little attention to what had been to the rest of them so terrible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't mind it, then?" pursued the judge.
