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Chapter VI
MR. MADGIN'S SECRET JOURNEY. Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne. His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos. But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MADGIN'S SECRET JOURNEY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “MADGIN'S SECRET JOURNEY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.”
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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 Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
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From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MADGIN'S SECRET JOURNEY.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADGIN'S SECRET JOURNEY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MADGIN'S SECRET JOURNEY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
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From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading But a fresh view of the case presented itself to his mind as he lay thinking in bed.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Madgin left home by an early train on the morning of the day following that on which Lady Pollexfen had received a reply from Sir John Pennythorne.
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From this reading His first intention had been to make the best of his way to Windermere, and there ascertain the exact locality of Bon Repos.
