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Chapter XXVI
THE END. MRS. DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe. "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house. No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.”
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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 DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
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From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading THE END.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBORAH'S letters contained a detailed account of the catastrophe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
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From this reading No one could imagine how she had escaped, as there was no door left unfastened to Amabel's room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
at the time that
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
which person or people
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
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From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wilson, who has been here since the fire, says that her lady was like a distracted woman when she missed her step-daughter and discovered that she was nowhere concealed in the house.
