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Chapter VIII
DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON? At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top. From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them. At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part. And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.”
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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 the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
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From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
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From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
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From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
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From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
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From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
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From this reading At the parting of the ways they hesitated, for it seemed necessary that they should part.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And whilst they looked around a little dazzled, having just emerged from the darkness of the plantation, they were conscious of a new glory in the heavens.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading From here there was a path inland to the Court, whilst Falcon's Nest was straight in front of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the extremity of the plantation they came to a small wicket-gate opening out on to the cliff top.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DID YOU KILL SIR GEOFFREY KYNASTON?
