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Chapter XXVIII
AN ARMISTICE. If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled. Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat. Van Vernet had planned well. By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Van Vernet had planned well.”
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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 If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARMISTICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
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From this reading AN ARMISTICE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
not any; not one
From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
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From this reading Van Vernet had planned well.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By keeping himself informed as to the doings at police headquarters, he had been aware of all the efforts there being made in the search for the missing child.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
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From this reading Each had succeeded partially, and each had beaten a too hasty and altogether unsatisfactory retreat.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading If Van Vernet had been thwarted, in a measure, Richard Stanhope had been no less baffled.
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From this reading Van Vernet had planned well.
