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Chapter XIII
This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major. That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still. Had Mrs. Dallas found the wand of sleep? Had Mrs. Dallas perfumed the handkerchief with its cruel poison? Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “Had Mrs. Dallas perfumed the handkerchief with its cruel poison?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had Mrs. Dallas found the wand of sleep?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.”
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From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas perfumed the handkerchief with its cruel poison?
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
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From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
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From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas found the wand of sleep?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas found the wand of sleep?
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas perfumed the handkerchief with its cruel poison?
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
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From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
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From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
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From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas perfumed the handkerchief with its cruel poison?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas found the wand of sleep?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas drugged or stupefied Jaggard on that fatal night by means of that saturated handkerchief?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This discovery at once irritated, amazed and perplexed the major.
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From this reading Had Mrs. Dallas found the wand of sleep?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the handkerchief of Mrs. Dallas should be bound around the head of Jaggard was strange, but that it should be perfumed with the deadly scent which impregnated the devil-stick was stranger still.
