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Chapter XXIII
THE REPORT. During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier. He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant. He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house. Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.”
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
not any; not one
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
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From this reading During Lord Chetwynde's absence Hilda received constant communications from Gualtier.
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading THE REPORT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPORT.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
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From this reading Lord Chetwynde had not the remotest idea that he was watched, and took no pains to conceal any of his motions.
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From this reading He had not very much to tell her, though his watchfulness was incessant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had contrived to follow Lord Chetwynde to London, under different disguises, and with infinite difficulty; and also to put up at the same house.
