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Chapter VII
MR. LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM. In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas. I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered. It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.”
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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 LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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From this reading LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
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From this reading LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
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From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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From this reading LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.
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From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
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From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
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From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONGCLUSE'S BOOT FINDS A TEMPORARY ASYLUM.
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From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall notice but one passage referring to the evidence which, it seems, Mr. Longcluse volunteered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the papers of that morning had appeared a voluminous report of the proceedings of the coroner's inquest which sat upon the body of the deceased Pierre Lebas.
which person or people
From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
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From this reading It was given in these terms:-- "At this point of the proceedings, Mr. R. D. Longcluse, who had arrived about half an hour before, expressed a wish to be examined.
