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Chapter III
The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations. The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities. To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood. CHAPTER SIX. IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.”
an exciting or slightly dangerous adventure
From this reading “The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.”
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From this reading IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
an exciting or slightly dangerous adventure
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
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From this reading IN THE SOUTHERN LAND OF ADVENTURE.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading To-day he merely wanted to reflect, and the peaceful atmosphere and general air of quietude suited his mood.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The white room of the "Blue Boar" had been famous for many generations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
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From this reading The secret stairway leading into the loose box in the stable had formed the means of many an escapade, and young Sir Raife was very familiar with its possibilities.
