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Chapter XII
"There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will. I know there is none. Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death. Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions. Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know there is none.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."”
not one, and not any
From this reading “I know there is none.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.”
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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 "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
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From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
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From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
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From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
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From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
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From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
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From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
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From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
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From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
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From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
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From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
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From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know there is none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
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From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know there is none.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
not one, and not any
From this reading I know there is none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
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From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord St. George made me carefully destroy the last one he had executed only the day before his death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
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From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There is not the slightest use of making any search for a will.
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From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, his death intestate has left everything to you, Colonel Wilton--I beg pardon, my lord."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, he had given me instructions to draw up another so exceedingly inimical to your interests that I determined to be as slow as possible in carrying out his intentions.
