Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading STRICKEN DOWN.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

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From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

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From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading STRICKEN DOWN.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.

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From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

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From this reading He ran quickly up the stairs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The outer and inner doors of John Saltram's chambers were both ajar.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was a fierce hurry in his breast, a heat and fever which he had scarcely felt since the beginning of his troubles; for his lurking suspicion of his friend had gathered shape and strength all at once, and possessed his mind now to the exclusion of every other thought.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A hansom carried Gilbert Fenton to the Temple, without loss of time.