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Chapter XII
REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret. "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty. Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?" "Yes. It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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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 REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
for the reason that
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
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From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
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From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
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From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
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From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Bellairs died--_died suddenly_, did he not?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great blow to my stepfather," the girl said; "and--and by his unfortunate death I lost one of my best friends."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REVEALS A CURIOUS PROBLEM THE countenance of Enid Orlebar had changed; her cheeks were deathly white, and her face was sufficient index to a mind overwhelmed with grief and regret.
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From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I asked you to explain, because I fear that my information may be faulty.
