Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

later than; following

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

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From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading THE COUNTESS.

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From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

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From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let Adam testify.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading “DEAR BOYS: I can’t stay to any court.

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From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading Let Adam testify.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COUNTESS.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus:

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Phil, Phœnix, and Adam were naturally much amazed by this second disappearance of Chap, which took place immediately after the magistrate’s examination; but all conjectures and surmises were soon put to an end by the arrival of a note from Chap, which was brought by a negro boy.

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From this reading It was written on the back of a business card, and read thus: