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Chapter VI
AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest. On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised. "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?" Major Elstree asked. "Of murder," answered Deane.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Of murder," answered Deane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Major Elstree asked.”
every person
From this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading “AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.”
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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 AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Of murder," answered Deane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Elstree asked.
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From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
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From this reading "Of murder," answered Deane.
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From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
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From this reading Major Elstree asked.
every person
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
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From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
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From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
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From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
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From this reading Major Elstree asked.
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From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
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From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
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From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Guilty of murder or manslaughter?"
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From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
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From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
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From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMPERIOUS DEMAND There was a little murmur of interest.
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From this reading On the whole, although the result of the trial had seemed fairly certain, everyone was surprised.
