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Chapter XXXIII
LAST WORDS. A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected. He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there. He was not disappointed. For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAST WORDS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.”
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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 few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
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From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading He was not disappointed.
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From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
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From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAST WORDS.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disappointed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was seeking an answer to a question that was still disturbing his mind, and hoped to find it there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
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From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few minutes later Mr. Gryce was to be seen in the outer room, gazing curiously at the various persons there collected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For in a quiet corner he encountered the amiable form of Miss Butterworth, calmly awaiting the result of an interference which she in all probability had been an active agent in bringing about.
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From this reading LAST WORDS.
