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Chapter XII
She said that she didn't mind. His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days. It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more.... "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night. Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
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any thing at all
From this reading “It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She said that she didn't mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?”
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From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
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From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
any thing at all
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
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From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
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From this reading She said that she didn't mind.
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From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
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From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
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From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
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From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
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From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
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From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She said that she didn't mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said that she didn't mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not seem that she could ever mind anything any more....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said that she didn't mind.
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From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said that she didn't mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
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From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His presence here beside her seemed to fill every reach and need of her being: here was what her soul had cried for, through all the empty days.
but in spite of that
From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm very lucky to see you," she went on, quite naturally, "for I'm going back home to-night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your six months' sentence isn't quite up yet, is it?
