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Chapter I
Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc. A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion. It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision. It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations. An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.”
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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 A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
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From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
one or the other of two
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An interesting Incident of My Christmas Holadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author Of "K," "The Circular Staircase," "Kings, Queens And Pawns," Etc.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
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From this reading It should contain Unity, Coherence, Emphasis, Perspecuity, Vivacity, and Precision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be ornamented with dialogue, description and choice quotations.
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From this reading A theme is a piece of writing, either true or made up by the author, and consisting of Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
