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A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY. In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house. I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble. As indeed he could. My heart bled as I gazed upon him.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.”
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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 A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading My heart bled as I gazed upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading My heart bled as I gazed upon him.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading My heart bled as I gazed upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart bled as I gazed upon him.
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From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading As indeed he could.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an agony of horror and despair he had flown from the printing-office to my house.
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From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
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From this reading A SHOAL OF VISITORS FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER MYSTERY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I cannot say whether he chose my house premeditatedly; it is likely that it was done without distinct intention, but it was a proof that he regarded my friendship as genuine, and that he knew he could depend upon my sympathy in times of trouble.
