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Chapter II
SOUGHT. The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps. In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted. On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease. That casual observer happened to come strolling by.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That casual observer happened to come strolling by.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.”
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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 The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That casual observer happened to come strolling by.
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From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That casual observer happened to come strolling by.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading That casual observer happened to come strolling by.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
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From this reading That casual observer happened to come strolling by.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Datchet, coming out of the bank, lingered for a moment on the steps.
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From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his countenance there was an expression which to a casual observer might have suggested that his Grace was not completely at his ease.
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From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
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From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In one hand he carried a canvas bag, which seemed well weighted.
