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Chapter XL
THE LAST. Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do. There was no scandal. All legal formalities were gone through very quietly. Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.”
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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 Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
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From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
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From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no scandal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no scandal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no scandal.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no scandal.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All legal formalities were gone through very quietly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
which person or people
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those troublesome people who require to be informed as to the business of their neighbours, were told that a codicil had been found, which revoked the chief clause of Mr. de Crespigny’s will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Monckton seconded his wife in all she wished to do.
