Sequence of events in a story?

A number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point; based on the number 10

Gently with little force

anything that has mass and takes up space

Introduction of the setting, characters, and basic situation/problem in a story

The answer to a subtraction problem

unwillingly, reluctantly; not wanting to do something

a single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties

the story's central problem

the answer to a division problem

in a way that shows fear or shyness

a characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance

The main character in a story

the value of a digit based on its position within a number

walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions

the ability of a substance to undergo a specific chemical change

A character or force that has conflict with the main characters; an adversary or opponent/enemy

What is a single number (0-9) used to represent numeric quantities in base 10?

to pay no attention to

a basic unit from which all matter is made