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Chapter XXI
AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE. “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told. “Yes.” “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?” “Mr. Lonsdale was my guardian.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.”
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading ““And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ““And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.”
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From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
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From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Lonsdale was my guardian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN HEIRESS IN TROUBLE.
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And that Mr. Lonsdale, your guardian and affianced husband, has in some way deceived you?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
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From this reading “Yes.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet you have some doubts, Miss Templin, whether it really is your father’s body which lies in that vault back there?” commented Nick Carter, as the young lady indicated that her story was told.
