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Chapter IV
"Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on. "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed. The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order. So I believe they all put it down to my imagination." "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.”
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From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
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From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
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From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
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From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
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From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
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From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
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From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
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From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
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From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
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From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
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From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
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From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
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From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
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From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I believe they all put it down to my imagination."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Several servants rushed in, and the sentries were alarmed," she went on.
at the time that
From this reading "But when I told my story, it was apparent that I was not believed.
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From this reading The drawer in the writing-table had been reclosed, and as far as we could see all was in perfect order.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you are quite certain that you saw the man there?"
