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Chapter XI
EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment. No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies. "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last. "Examined them?" echoed the gray-bearded man. "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.”
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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 EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading "Examined them?" echoed the gray-bearded man.
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From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
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From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
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From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
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From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
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From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
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From this reading "Examined them?" echoed the gray-bearded man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
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From this reading "Examined them?" echoed the gray-bearded man.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
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From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Examined them?" echoed the gray-bearded man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
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From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPLAINS SOME CURIOUS FACTS Gabrielle was silent for a moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No doubt Stewart meant what he said; he was not endeavouring to alarm her unduly, but thoroughly believed in supernatural agencies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should think sae, aifter forty-odd years here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you've already examined the ruins thoroughly, eh?" she asked at last.
