Chapter XI
GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION. ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
Eugene Aram — Volume 04
Chapter XI
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GRIEF
IN
A
RUFFIAN.--THE
CHAMBER
OF
EARLY
DEATH.--A
HOMELY
YET
MOMENTOUS
CONFESSION.--THE
EARTH'S
SECRETS.--THE
CAVERN.--THE
ACCUSATION.
ALL
is
not
well;
I
doubt
some
foul
play.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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GRIEF
IN
A
RUFFIAN.--THE
CHAMBER
OF
EARLY
DEATH.--A
HOMELY
YET
MOMENTOUS
CONFESSION.--THE
EARTH'S
SECRETS.--THE
CAVERN.--THE
ACCUSATION.
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ALL
is
not
well;
I
doubt
some
foul
play.
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Learner Dictionary
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CAVERN
noun
US /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.”
Well
noun
US /well/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.”
YET
conjunction
US /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.”
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
ACCUSATION
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
ALL
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From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
CAVERNnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
CHAMBER
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
CONFESSION
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
DEATH
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
doubt
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From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
EARLY
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
EARTH'S
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
foul
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From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
GRIEF
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
HOMELY
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
MOMENTOUS
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
play
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From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
RUFFIAN
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
SECRETS
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From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
some
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From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.
well
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From this reading ALL is not well; I doubt some foul play.
YETconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading GRIEF IN A RUFFIAN.--THE CHAMBER OF EARLY DEATH.--A HOMELY YET MOMENTOUS CONFESSION.--THE EARTH'S SECRETS.--THE CAVERN.--THE ACCUSATION.