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Chapter XIX
AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill. Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery. Feng knew of my search for Audley. Then, why had he not told me the truth? With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.”
later than; following
From this reading “AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, why had he not told me the truth?”
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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 AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
later than; following
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading Feng knew of my search for Audley.
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From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
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From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
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From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feng knew of my search for Audley.
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From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
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From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading Feng knew of my search for Audley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Feng knew of my search for Audley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
not any; not one
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Feng knew of my search for Audley.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her secret visit to old Feng, accompanied by Stanley, three days before, added to the mystery.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT HEATHERMOOR GARDENS That night the newspapers contained a paragraph repeating what had appeared in the morning concerning Mrs. Audley’s disappearance, and stating that no trace of her had been discovered after she had left Bexhill.
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From this reading Then, why had he not told me the truth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what motive was I being misled and befooled by a conspiracy of silence?
