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Chapter XVI
THE MYSTERY SOLVED. Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations. He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally. His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind. In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
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used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.”
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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 In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
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From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
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From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
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From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
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From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
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From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
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From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
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From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stated that Latimer was much of the time irresponsible mentally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
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From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His stories of the singular disappearances of his servants were simply the fancies of an unbalanced mind.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, there were periods when he was a madman.
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From this reading Their amazement was not of long duration, however, for the young man proceeded to make explanations.
