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Chapter XIV
'EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS.' BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.' There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad. This was on the last Saturday of the holidays. The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.”
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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 BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
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From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
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From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
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From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
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From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
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From this reading 'EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
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From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
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From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
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From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
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From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
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From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
up to a particular time
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
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From this reading BUT there arose a trouble greater than that occasioned by the 'Broughton Gazette.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was on the last Saturday of the holidays.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The holidays had been commenced in the middle of July, and went on till the end of August.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There came out an article in a London weekly newspaper, called 'Everybody's Business,' which nearly drove the Doctor mad.
