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Chapter XX
THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON. Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say. The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London. The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house. There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.”
later than; following
From this reading “Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.”
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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 Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
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From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
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From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
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From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
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From this reading There probably was no idea of maintaining a secret on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARQUIS MIGRATES TO LONDON.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Marquis and all the family were about to proceed to London.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Soon after Mr. Stokes' visit there was a great disturbance at Manor Cross, whether caused or not by that event no one was able to say.
which person or people
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news first reached Cross Hall through Mrs. Toff, who still kept up friendly relations with a portion of the English establishment at the great house.
