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Chapter III
IV During the next two months many things happened. It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill. Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed. Did Alonzo give her up? Not he.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “IV During the next two months many things happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IV During the next two months many things happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.”
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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 It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
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From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
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From this reading Did Alonzo give her up?
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From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
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From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Alonzo give her up?
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From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
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From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
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From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
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From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
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From this reading Did Alonzo give her up?
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From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
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From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
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From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
except for; apart from
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
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From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IV During the next two months many things happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Alonzo give her up?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whosoever was sheltering her--if she was still alive--had been persuaded not to betray her whereabouts, without doubt; for all efforts to find trace of her had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had early transpired that Rosannah, poor suffering orphan, had neither returned to her grandmother in Portland, Oregon, nor sent any word to her save a duplicate of the woeful note she had left in the mansion on Telegraph Hill.
