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Chapter XXXV
DISTURBING THE GRAVE. By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard. For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall. When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.”
in the direction of
From this reading “By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.”
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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 For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading DISTURBING THE GRAVE.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading DISTURBING THE GRAVE.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading Richard North was lying incapacitated at Dallory Hall.
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From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISTURBING THE GRAVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
in the direction of
From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
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From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By twos and threes, by fours and fives and tens, the curious and excited groups were wending their way towards Dallory churchyard.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
which person or people
From this reading When Mr. Seeley--assisted by Dr. Rane, who had come in--examined into his injuries at Mrs. Gass's, he pronounced them not to be of a grave character.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
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From this reading For a certain work was going on there, which had never been performed in it within the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
