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Chapter IV
THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD. The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate. She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night. And there was the disappearance of the boat. Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.”
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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 The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
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From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
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From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
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From this reading Had she stolen it, or had it been stolen by Gabriel Leonard?
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From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF LEONARD.
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From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was the disappearance of the boat.
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From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She, as well as Gabriel Leonard, had been on the wharf the preceding night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The finding of Madame Ree's brooch in a locality in which John Dashwood had last been seen introduced an element into the case that deepened the mystery surrounding Dashwood's fate.
