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Chapter VIII
A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER. Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended. Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over. She begged of Edith to accompany her. Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.”
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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 MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
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From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
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From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
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From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
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From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTRUDER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She begged of Edith to accompany her.
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From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lionel Dering found himself back at Park Newton three days earlier than he had intended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Garside’s sister in Paris having been suddenly taken ill, Mrs. Garside was telegraphed for to go over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lionel ran down with them as far as Dover, saw them safely on board the steamer, and then bade them goodbye.
